A Hero of Our Times
Un eroe dei nostri tempi
Synopsis
Alberto Menichetti lives with an aunt and an old housekeeper, Clotilde; he has a job in a firm and his boss is Mrs. De Ritis, a widow whose husband was killed during a wild boar hunt. She likes him but Alberto likes Marcella; she is under age and he is awaiting her birthday to declare his love. His greater traits are to be fearful of everything and to be selfish. This nature will get him into trouble..
Top Cast
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Alberto Sordi
Alberto Menichetti
Franca Valeri
Vedova De Ritis
Giovanna Ralli
Marcella
Tina Pica
Clotilde
Mario Carotenuto
Gustavo
Leopoldo Trieste
Aurelio
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Bud Spencer
Fernando
Mario Meniconi
River Man
Pina Bottin
Secretary
Lina Bonivento
Mino Doro
Giulio Calì
Paolo Ferrara
Jone Frigerio
Giorgio Berti
Ciccio Barbi
Nino Vingelli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodolfo Sonego, Mario Monicelli
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Un eroe dei nostri tempi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli
Rodolfo Sonego, Mario Monicelli
Nino Rota
Tino Santoni
Adriana Novelli
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Rodolfo Sonego
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Director
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Giulia Mafai
Costume Design
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
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What is A Hero of Our Times about?
Alberto Menichetti lives with an aunt and an old housekeeper, Clotilde; he has a job in a firm and his boss is Mrs. De Ritis, a widow whose husband was killed during a wild boar hunt. She likes him but Alberto likes Marcella; she is under age and he is awaiting her birthday to declare his love. His greater traits are to be fearful of everything and to be selfish. This nature will get him into trouble..
Who directed A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in A Hero of Our Times?
The principal cast of A Hero of Our Times includes Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Giovanna Ralli, Tina Pica, Mario Carotenuto.
When was A Hero of Our Times released and how long is it?
A Hero of Our Times was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Hero of Our Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Hero of Our Times was composed by Nino Rota.