Return of the absent (1947)

Return of the absent (1947) poster

The boy runs away from his parents' home and his mother dies of grief over him. Time turns against them and their situation worsens, and their hope becomes that the absent son will return. A young man arrives at the house, impersonating the absent son, but as soon as he sees the kind father and the gentle sister, his heart overflows with repentance and love, and he devotes his life to serving them and making them happy. He becomes passionately in love with the girl who thinks he is her brother.

Director: Ahmed Galal
Runtime: 105 min
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Editing: Kamal El Sheikh
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Ahmed Galal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Return of the absent about?
The boy runs away from his parents' home and his mother dies of grief over him. Time turns against them and their situation worsens, and their hope becomes that the absent son will return. A young man arrives at the house, impersonating the absent son, but as soon as he sees the kind father and the gentle sister, his heart overflows with repentance and love, and he devotes his life to serving them and making them happy. He becomes passionately in love with the girl who thinks he is her brother.
Who directed Return of the absent?
Return of the absent was directed by Ahmed Galal.
Who stars in Return of the absent?
Return of the absent stars Mahmoud El Meligy, Fouad Fahim, Mary Queeny, Mokhtar Osman, Abdel Moneim Ismail, Ahmed Elhaddad.
How long is Return of the absent?
Return of the absent has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
Where was Return of the absent produced?
Return of the absent was produced in Egypt.