The Adventures of a Hero
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.
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The Adventures of a Hero
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1979
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
User Score
100%
Original Title
Mughamarat Batal
Production Companies
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
Director
Merzak Allouache
Description
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.