Ratings: 6.3/10
Runtime: 1h 56m
Genres: History
Director: Uberto Pasolini
Writer: John Collee, Edward Bond, Uberto Pasolini
Actor: Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Claudio Santamaria
Language: English
Description: The Return is a serious but watered-down retelling of the Greek myth Odysseus’ final scenes. A totally ripped Ralph Fiennes plays the king who abandons his people for a decade-long siege of Troy followed by an epic year-long voyage home. When we meet him, he’s washed up naked on his home island, hiding his identity out of shame for returning when so many of his soldiers have died. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope is being pressured by the many foreign raiders who are plundering the country to take another husband. We don’t see the couple reunite until about 45 minutes into the film, but it’s a tour de force of acting. Odysseus refuses to reveal his identity, but Penelope discovers it and asks him pointed questions: “Why did you abandon your family?” To the war? To what end is it good?” etc. Stream the latest historical movies and TV shows of 2024 on Afdah movies online website.