The Return of the Prodigal Son (2003)
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.
Director: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: April 23, 2003
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Country: Germany, Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of the Prodigal Son about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
- Who stars in The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son stars Martina Gionfriddo, Andrea Balducci, Gabriella Taddei, Vittorio Vigneri, Aldo Fruttuosi.
- How long is The Return of the Prodigal Son?
- The Return of the Prodigal Son has a runtime of 29m (29 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 Germany, Italy, France.