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A Hero of Our Times poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1955·Comedy·1h 25m

A HERO OF OUR TIMES

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..

Above the Line
Mario Monicelli·DirectorRodolfo Sonego·ScreenplayMario Monicelli·ScreenplayTino Santoni·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerAdriana Novelli·Editor
Cast
Alberto Sordi·Alberto MenichettiFranca Valeri·Vedova De RitisGiovanna Ralli·MarcellaTina Pica·ClotildeMario Carotenuto·GustavoLeopoldo Trieste·AurelioAlberto Lattuada·DirectorBud Spencer·FernandoMario Meniconi·River ManPina Bottin·Secretary
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
Mario Monicelli·DirectorAnsano Giannarelli·Script SupervisorMarco Leto·Second Assistant DirectorMario Maffei·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Rodolfo Sonego·ScreenplayMario Monicelli·ScreenplayRodolfo Sonego·Story
Camera· 3
Tino Santoni·Director of PhotographyGiovanni Battista Poletto·Still PhotographerEnrico Cignitti·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Adriana Novelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Nino Rota·Original Music ComposerCarlo Savina·ConductorKurt Doubrowsky·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Carlo Egidi·Production DesignGiulia Mafai·Costume DesignAntonio Fratalocchi·Set DecorationDuilio Giustini·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Franco Cristaldi·ProducerGuglielmo Colonna·Unit ManagerFranco Marras·Production SecretaryGino Mordini·Production ManagerRenato Angiolini·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
Gustavo Sisi·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Hero of Our Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lively, Comedic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The movie poster features a light beige background with multiple inset images and text. At the top right, a man in a blue suit and hat stands, with a yellow hal”

comedydrama
Key Elements
TelephoneHatBoxing GlovesWreath
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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