A Hero of Our Times (1955): Cast
A Hero of Our Times is a 1955 comedy directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Alberto Sordi as Alberto Menichetti, Tina Pica and Franca Valeri. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Hero of Our Times About?
The premise of A Hero of Our Times without spoilers.
Alberto Menichetti shares a modest home with his aunt and the elderly housekeeper Clotilde. He works for a firm whose widowed manager, Mrs. De Ritis—her husband having died in a wild‑boar hunt—takes a fancy to him. Alberto, however, is infatuated with the teenage Marcella and plans to confess his feelings on her birthday. His chronic timidity and selfishness lead him into a series of mishaps.
A Hero of Our Times Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- italy
- pregnancy
- telephone call
- underage girl
- 17 year old
- 17 year old girl
- 18 year old
- 18 year old girl
- boss
- police
- train
- surgery
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- newspaper
- journalist
- socks
- hat
- grave
- cemetery
- false accusation
- conformity
- victim
- suspicion
- political satire
- notebook
- mishap
- misadventure
- fear
- distrust
A Hero of Our Times Cast & Characters
Alberto Sordi leads the cast as Alberto Menichetti, with Tina Pica as Clotilde and Franca Valeri as Vedova De Ritis. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Monicelli
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Alberto Sordi as Alberto Menichetti - Tina Pica as Clotilde
- Franca Valeri as Vedova De Ritis
- Giovanna Ralli as Marcella
Also Starring in A Hero of Our Times
· 17 more- Alberto Lattuada Director
- Mario Carotenuto Gustavo
- Bud Spencer Fernando
- Leopoldo Trieste Aurelio
- Nino Vingelli
- Mario Meniconi River Man
- Mino Doro
- Giulio Calì
- Ciccio Barbi
- Pina Bottin Secretary
- Carlo Mazzarella
- Paolo Ferrara
- Jone Frigerio
- Lea Migliorini
- Lina Bonivento
- Giorgio Berti
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More from Mario Monicelli
More films directed by Mario Monicelli: The Roses of the Desert, Dirty Linen, Looking for Paradise and Dear Goddamned Friends.
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A Hero of Our Times FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Hero of Our Times, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was A Hero of Our Times released?
A Hero of Our Times was released on September 15, 1955.
Who directed A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times was directed by Mario Monicelli.
More films by Mario Monicelli Who is in the cast of A Hero of Our Times?
A Hero of Our Times stars Alberto Sordi as Alberto Menichetti, Tina Pica as Clotilde and Franca Valeri as Vedova De Ritis, among 21 credited actors.
Does A Hero of Our Times have a post-credit scene?
No. A Hero of Our Times has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Hero of Our Times in?
The original language of A Hero of Our Times is Italian.
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