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Return of the Prodigal Son

Original title: Návrat ztraceného syna
  • 19671967
  • 1h 43m
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6.6/10
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Návrat ztraceného syna (1967)
  • Drama
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... Read allEngineer 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... Read allEngineer 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 anythi... Read all
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296
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  • Director
    • Evald Schorm
  • Writers
    • Sergej Machonin
    • Evald Schorm
  • Stars
    • Jan Kacer
    • Jana Brejchová
    • Jirí Menzel
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  • Director
    • Evald Schorm
  • Writers
    • Sergej Machonin
    • Evald Schorm
  • Stars
    • Jan Kacer
    • Jana Brejchová
    • Jirí Menzel
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    • 3User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Jan Kacer
    Jan Kacer
    • Jan Sebekas Jan Sebek
    Jana Brejchová
    Jana Brejchová
    • Jana Sebkovaas Jana Sebkova
    Jirí Menzel
    Jirí Menzel
    • Jirías Jirí
    Dana Medrická
    Dana Medrická
    • Olgaas Olga
    Milan Morávek
    • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
    Jirina Trebická
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Nina Divísková
    Nina Divísková
    • Young patientas Young patient
    Josef Abrhám
    Josef Abrhám
    Arnost Belohlavek
    Vaclav Cekal
    Jirí Hartman
    Karel Hovorka
    Josef Janecek
    Olympie Janeckova
    Klara Kacerova
    Bohumil Koska
    Hana Kreihanslova
    Jirí Kylián
    • Zdenekas Zdenek
    • (as Jirí Kilian)
    • Director
      • Evald Schorm
    • Writers
      • Sergej Machonin
      • Evald Schorm
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      French visa # 34547.
    • Connections
      Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018)

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    7/10
    Alienation or mental illness?
    This movie begins with the arrival of Jan, a young engineer, being admitted to a mental hospital. Although he seems to have everything (a good job, a beautiful wife and a daughter) he has just tried committing suicide. Nobody can say why, least of all Jan. The movie follows him as he attempts to get his life back together. There is little plot per se, just a series of incidents that show his emotional ups and downs. It's an interesting movie but a hard one to get excited about. The movie has a very cool and detached approach that keeps the viewer at arm's length. Some of the scenes in the movie feel a little choppy. Many of the characters' emotions turn at the drop of a dime and the dialogue has an improvisational feel. A challenging but interesting film.

    Side note for film buffs: Jan's wife's whiny lover is played by Jiri Menzel, the director of the great Closely Watched Trains and other classics.
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1967 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • The Return of the Prodigal Son
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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