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The Adventures of a Hero

100 %|Jan 2, 1979|Comedy, Adventure

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.

Featured Crew

Merzak Allouache
Writer
Ahmed Malek
Music
Nadir Bahfir
Sound
Merzak Allouache
Director
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Cinematography
Rachid Benallal
Editor