Return of the absent (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1947, Return of the absent is a notable film directed by Ahmed Galal, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Return of the absent stars Mahmoud El Meligy, Fouad Fahim, Mary Queeny and Mokhtar Osman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Return of the absent sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Return of the absent page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Return of the absent (1947)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Return of the absent change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Return of the absent worth watching?
- Return of the absent holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- 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 was Return of the absent released?
- Return of the absent was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.