The Adventures of a Hero
1979, Arabic. Directed by Merzak Allouache.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 2 January 1979
- Original title
- Mughamarat Batal
- Country
- Algeria
- Written by
- Merzak Allouache
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The Adventures of a Hero runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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The Adventures of a Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Adventures of a Hero?
If you liked The Adventures of a Hero, try The Warriors Gate, Arctic Dogs, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.
Who directed The Adventures of a Hero?
The Adventures of a Hero (1979) was directed by Merzak Allouache and stars Mostefa Djadjam, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Mustapha El Anka.