Return of a Citizen
Seen it?1986 | 100 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shaker returns from Doha after an absence of eight years hoping to resume his life in Cairo with his siblings Fawzia, Najwa, Ibrahim and Mahdi, after achieving them financial security. He's shocked by the social changes that happened while he was away that affected them,making them no longer need him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 416 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mohamed Khan
- Yehia El Fakharanyشاكر
- Mervat Aminفوزية
- Ahmad Abdelazizمهدي
- Sherif Mounirإبراهيم
- Magda Zakiنجوي
- Ibrahim Yousriتامر
- Hussein ElSherbinyمصطفي
- Abdel Moneim Ibrahimعلي / الخال
- Lotfy Labibظابط
- Othman Abdel Monem