The Adventures of a Hero(1979)
Mughamarat Batal
The Adventures of a Hero Synopsis
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.
The Adventures of a Hero (1979) is a comedy and adventure film directed by Merzak Allouache, released on January 2, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Mostefa Djadjam, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Mustapha El Anka and Boudjemaâ Karèche. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Merzak Allouache
- Writers:
- Merzak Allouache
- Cinematographer:
- Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
- Production:
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
- Status:
- Released
The Adventures of a Hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mostefa Djadjam
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Mustapha El Anka
Boudjemaâ Karèche
- Samia Ammar
Samia Ammar
- Bentchouban
Bentchouban
- Abou Djamel
Abou Djamel
Key crew
Directed by Merzak Allouache, written by Merzak Allouache.
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The Adventures of a Hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Adventures of a Hero – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventures of a Hero?
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The main cast of The Adventures of a Hero (1979) includes Mostefa Djadjam, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Mustapha El Anka, Boudjemaâ Karèche and Samia Ammar. The film was directed by Merzak Allouache. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventures of a Hero released?
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The Adventures of a Hero was released on January 2, 1979 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The Adventures of a Hero worth watching?
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The Adventures of a Hero (1979) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.