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Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

The Gauls are revolting!

19996.01h 49m

Overview

Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are 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.

Directed by Claude Zidi
Written by René Goscinny, Claude Zidi, Albert Uderzo
Produced by Claude Berri
Box OfficeBudget: $48.5MRevenue: $101.6M

Top Cast

Christian Clavier

Christian Clavier

Astérix

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Obélix

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Lucius Detritus

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Abraracourcix

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

Panoramix

Daniel Prévost

Daniel Prévost

Prolix

Pierre Palmade

Pierre Palmade

Assurancetourix

Laetitia Casta

Laetitia Casta

Falbala

Arielle Dombasle

Arielle Dombasle

Mme Agecanonix

Sim

Sim

Agecanonix

Themes & Keywords

rome, italyroman empirefightresistancesinti and romanies romanfistfightancient romebased on comic1st century

About Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar is a family, adventure, comedy, fantasy film released in 1999 exploring themes of rome, italy, roman empire, fight, resistance, sinti and romanies , roman. Directed by Claude Zidi, it stars Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni. Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are 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.

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