A Hero of Our Times
1955, Italian. Directed by Mario Monicelli.
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..
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1955
- Original title
- Un eroe dei nostri tempi
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Rodolfo Sonego, Mario Monicelli
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A Hero of Our Times: quick answers
Is A Hero of Our Times worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does A Hero of Our Times have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Hero of Our Times on?
A Hero of Our Times isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1955. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Hero of Our Times?
If you liked A Hero of Our Times, try The Widower, Il conte Max, Zoran: My Nephew the Idiot.
Who directed A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times (1955) was directed by Mario Monicelli and stars Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Giovanna Ralli.