The Adventures of a Hero
1979•2h 5m•10.0•Released
ComedyAdventure
In one of the tribes of the Algerian Sahara, everyone awaits the arrival of the hero who will defend the rights of the poor. A man decides one day to put the mark of the "hero" on his newborn son and the whole tribe celebrates the arrival of this eagerly awaited messiah who came to save them. This false hero then grows up by assuming his role of savior. Filled with cynicism, he crosses the countryside and has a number of adventures.
Director
Merzak Allouache
Writer
Merzak Allouache
Languages
Arabic, French
Studio
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Cast
Mostefa Djadjam
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Mustapha El Anka
Boudjemaâ Karèche
Samia Ammar
Bentchouban
Abou Djamel
Production
Company
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Company
Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
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