The Adventures of a Hero
Mughamarat Batal
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Screenplay & Story
- Merzak Allouache
- Original Score
- Ahmed Malek
- Original Title
- Mughamarat Batal
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merzak Allouache
Merzak Allouache
Ahmed Malek
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Rachid Benallal
Department Leadership Roster
Merzak Allouache
Writer
Merzak Allouache
Director
Rachid Benallal
Editor
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Director of Photography
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What is The Adventures of a Hero 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 countryside and has a number of adventures.
Who directed The Adventures of a Hero?
The Adventures of a Hero was directed by Merzak Allouache.
Who stars in The Adventures of a Hero?
The principal cast of The Adventures of a Hero includes Mostefa Djadjam, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Mustapha El Anka, Boudjemaâ Karèche, Samia Ammar.
When was The Adventures of a Hero released and how long is it?
The Adventures of a Hero was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of a Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of a Hero was composed by Ahmed Malek.