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The Adventures of a Hero

19792h 5mMerzak Allouache

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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.

ComedyAdventure
Sahara DesertAlgeriaMaghreb

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What is The Adventures of a Hero (1979) about?

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…

Who stars in The Adventures of a Hero?

The Adventures of a Hero stars Mostefa Djadjam, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Mustapha El Anka, Boudjemaâ Karèche, Samia Ammar. The film was directed by Merzak Allouache.

How long is The Adventures of a Hero?

The Adventures of a Hero has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1979.

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