Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2003, Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati is a drama film directed by Jean-Marie Straub, running about 34 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati stars Martina Gionfriddo, Andrea Balducci, Gabriella Taddei and Vittorio Vigneri, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.