The Return
The Return
1974, Malagasy. Directed by Ignace Solo Randrasana.
"The Return" deals with rural exodus, the return to the land, the antagonism between two worlds: that of urban dwellers and of the rural areas deeply rooted in tradition. Ranaivo lives in Antananarivo. To make ends meet, he sells ice lollies. his father, Ratovo, comes to the capital to ask for his son’s help. he needs money to organize the turning of the dead ceremony. After the village celebration, Ranaivo decides to leave the capital and emigrates to the highlands where everything is open to those who want to get back to the land.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malagasy
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- Released
- 1 January 1974
- Original title
- Very Remby
- Country
- Madagascar
- Written by
- Ignace Solo Randrasana
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The Return runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1974. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Return?
The Return (1974) was directed by Ignace Solo Randrasana and stars Nivo Harimalala, Gabriel Rakotomavo, Georges Rakotondramora.