The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)
Engineer Jan Sebek (Jan Kacer) is undergoing treatment in a mental home after his unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide. His therapist, via discussions both with the patient and with people who know him, tries to find out what made the young and seemingly satisfied man decide to end his own life. Jan's pretty wife Jana (Jana Brejchová) claims not to know about anything but she is conducting an affair with a family friend, almost publicly and with the blessing of her parents.
Director: Evald Schorm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: March 10, 1967
Cast
- Jan Kačer - Jan Sebek
- Jana Brejchová - Jana
- Jiří Menzel - Jirí
- Milan Morávek - Doctor
- Dana Medřická - Olga
- Anna Lebedová - Jana's Mother
- Antonín Lebeda - Jana's Father
- Jiřina Třebická - zdravotní sestra
- Jiří Kylián - Zdeněk
- Nina Divíšková
Screenplay
- Sergej Machonin (Screenplay)
- Evald Schorm (Screenplay)
- Evald Schorm (Story)
- Bedřich Kubala (Creative Producer)
Music: Jan Klusák
Cinematography: František Uldrich
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
adultery, husband wife relationship, suicide attempt, asylum, alienation, doctor, unhappiness, outsider
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of the Prodigal Son about?
- Engineer Jan Sebek (Jan Kacer) is undergoing treatment in a mental home after his unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide. His therapist, via discussions both with the patient and with people who know him, tries to find out what made the young and seemingly satisfied man decide to end his own life. Jan's pretty wife Jana (Jana Brejchová) claims not to know about anything but she is conducting an affair with a family friend, almost publicly and with the blessing of her parents.
- Who directed The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Evald Schorm.
- Who stars in The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son stars Jan Kačer, Jana Brejchová, Jiří Menzel, Milan Morávek, Dana Medřická, Anna Lebedová.
- How long is The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son is a Drama film.
- Where was The Return of the Prodigal Son produced?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The themes of The Return of the Prodigal Son include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Medical Drama and Hospital.