Movie: A Hero of Our Times

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • Overview

    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..

  • Release Date

    1955-09-15

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Italiano

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