The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)

  • NR
  • 03/10/1967 (XC)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

Overview

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.

Evald Schorm

Director, Screenplay, Story

Sergej Machonin

Screenplay

Cast

Jan Kačer's headshot

Jan Kačer

Jan Sebek
Jana Brejchová's headshot

Jana Brejchová

Jana
Jiří Menzel's headshot

Jiří Menzel

Jirí
Milan Morávek's headshot

Milan Morávek

Doctor
Dana Medřická's headshot

Dana Medřická

Olga
Anna Lebedová's headshot

Anna Lebedová

Jana's Mother
Antonín Lebeda's headshot

Antonín Lebeda

Jana's Father
Jiřina Třebická's headshot

Jiřina Třebická

zdravotní sestra

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