A Hero of Our Times
1957 · Movie · 85 min. · Italy

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.
Direction Mario Monicelli
Cast Alberto Sordi · Franca Valeri · Giovanna Ralli · Tina Pica · Mario Carotenuto · Leopoldo Trieste · Alberto Lattuada · Bud Spencer
Soundtrack Nino Rota
Screenplay Mario Monicelli · Rodolfo Sonego
Cinematography Tino Santoni
Original title Un eroe dei nostri tempi
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