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The Return of the Prodigal Son (2003)
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In Italy, immediately subsequent to the war, a group of people who lost all they possessed during the conflict, settle in a village in ruins. They intend to restore the city from the rubble and re-start life, in imitation of the women of Messina who rebuilt their city, destroyed as it was by an earthquake. Oscillating between respect and suspicion, co-existence between group members is tense. Things become complicated when an envoy from the government arrives to say that nothing there belongs to them. The film is a free adaptation of fragments of the novella ‘The Women of Messina’, by Sicilian writer Elio Vittorini.
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What to expect from this title?Expect a lighter watch that runs on dialogue, chemistry, and day-to-day situations more than escalation.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Viewer insight The Return of the Prodigal Son is a 2003 film in the Drama category from Germany, Italy, France. Directed by Jean-Marie Straub. Starring Martina Gionfriddo and Andrea Balducci. Runtime: about 29 minutes. Original language: Italian. TMDB rating: 6.0/10.
Genre: Drama, Released in 2003, Original language: Italian, Production: Germany, Italy, France, Runtime: about 29 minutes, Starring Martina Gionfriddo and Andrea Balducci.
Runtime
29 min
Original language
Italian
Country of origin
Germany, Italy, France
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew

Martina Gionfriddo

Andrea Balducci

Gabriella Taddei

Vittorio Vigneri

Aldo Fruttuosi
Director: Jean-Marie Straub
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It is a movie released in 2003 within the Drama category.
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4What is the rating of The Return of the Prodigal Son?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 4 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Return of the Prodigal Son?
Its runtime is about 29 minutes.
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A grounded dramatic watch where the emotional payoff grows scene by scene and feels strongest once it settles in.
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