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The Return

The Return

Some legends are more than myths.

20246.51h 56m

Overview

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Written by John Collee, Edward Bond, Uberto Pasolini
Produced by James Clayton, Uberto Pasolini, Roberto Sessa
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $3.3M

Top Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Odysseus (Ulisse)

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Penelope

Charlie Plummer

Charlie Plummer

Telemachus (Telemaco)

Marwan Kenzari

Marwan Kenzari

Antinous (Antinoo)

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Eumeas (Eumeo)

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Eurycleia (Euriclea)

Nikitas Tsakiroglou

Nikitas Tsakiroglou

Laertes

Tom Rhys Harries

Tom Rhys Harries

Pisander (Pisandro)

Jamie Andrew Cutler

Jamie Andrew Cutler

Eurymachus (Eurimaco)

Moe Bar-El

Moe Bar-El

Elatus (Elato)

Themes & Keywords

greek mythologybased on song, poem or rhymeancient greeceodyssey

About The Return

The Return is a history, drama, adventure film released in 2024 exploring themes of greek mythology, based on song, poem or rhyme, ancient greece, odyssey. Directed by Uberto Pasolini, it stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer. After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

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