
Asterix and Obelix, the French comic book heroes created by René Goscinny and Albert Underzo (their adventures have sold 280 million copies to date in Europe), are brought to the big screen in their first live-action adventure. Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are a pair of comedic heroes living in a small but well-protected village in Gaul, where a magic potion concocted by Druids turns the townsfolk into mighty soldiers. When Roman troops carve a path through Gaul to reach the English Channel, Caesar and his aide de camp Detritus discover the secret elixir and capture the Druid leader who knows its formula, and Asterix and Obelix are sent off to rescue them. Shot in Brittany, Bavaria, and Arpajon, Asterix et Obelix Contre Cesar brings these cartoon characters to life on a grand scale.
Original title: | Asterix & Obelix vs .Ceasar |
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Director: | Claude Zidi |
Cast: | Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni |
Production year: | 1999 |
Genre: | Adventure, Comedy, Family |
Runtime: | 1h, 49m |
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