The Adventures of a Hero (1979)
2h 5m | PG-13
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
Studio: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Video: 720p
Cast
Mostefa Djadjam
as
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
as
Mustapha El Anka
as
Boudjemaâ Karèche
as
Samia Ammar
as
Bentchouban
as