Movie

Return of the absent

★ 9.0(1)19471h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Ahmed Galal
Release date: 1947-11-03
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt

About Return of the absent

Return of the absent is a 1947 movie, directed by Ahmed Galal, starring Mahmoud El Meligy, Fouad Fahim and Mary Queeny. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Return of the absent in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mahmoud El Meligy

Fouad Fahim

Mary Queeny

Mokhtar Osman

Abdel Moneim Ismail

Ahmed Elhaddad

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Return of the absent in Belgium?+

Return of the absent is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Return of the absent on Netflix?+

Return of the absent is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Return of the absent?+

Return of the absent has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Return of the absent?+

Return of the absent stars Mahmoud El Meligy, Fouad Fahim, Mary Queeny, Mokhtar Osman and Abdel Moneim Ismail.

When did Return of the absent come out?+

Return of the absent is a 1947 movie directed by Ahmed Galal.

Who directed Return of the absent?+

Return of the absent was directed by Ahmed Galal.