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A Hero of Our Times

A Hero of Our Times

1955•1h 25m•6.8/10
Comedy

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6.8/10(45)

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..

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Production

Titanus, Vides Cinematografica

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Menichetti

Franca Valeri

Franca Valeri

Vedova De Ritis

Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli

Marcella

Tina Pica

Tina Pica

Clotilde

Mario Carotenuto

Mario Carotenuto

Gustavo

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Aurelio

Alberto Lattuada

Alberto Lattuada

Director

Bud Spencer

Bud Spencer

Fernando

Mario Meniconi

Mario Meniconi

River Man

Pina Bottin

Pina Bottin

Secretary

Lina Bonivento

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Giulio Calì

Paolo Ferrara

Jone Frigerio

Giorgio Berti

Ciccio Barbi

Ciccio Barbi

Nino Vingelli

Nino Vingelli

Paola Quagliero

Lea Migliorini

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