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Astérix et Obélix contre César
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Synopsis
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 (Christian Clavier) and Obelix (Gérard Depardieu) 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 (Gottfried John) and his aide de camp Detritus (Roberto Benigni) 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; it was reportedly the most expensive French-language film ever, at a cost of 274 million francs ($48 million). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jean-Pierre Castaldi Caïus Bonus
Arielle Dombasle Arielle
Herbert Fux Tiquetdebus
Michel Galabru Abraracourcix
Gottfried John César
Jean-Roger Milo Cétautomatix
Claude Piéplu Panoramix
Daniel Prévost Prolix
Marianne Sägebrecht Bonnemine
Roberto Benigni Détritus
Christian Clavier Astérix
Jacques Delaporte Alambix
Gérard Depardieu Obélix
Olivier Achard Anorexix
Pierre Palmade Assurancetourix
Sim Agecanonix
Michel Muller Malosinus
Laetitia Casta Falbala
Jean-Jacques Devaux Odralfabétix
Hardy Krüger Jr. Tragicomix

Production Crew

Jean Rabasse Art Director
Gerard Moulevrier Casting
Veronique Defranoux Choreography
Tony Pierce-Roberts Cinematographer
Dieter Frank Co-producer
Reinhard Klooss Co-producer
Jean-Jacques Goldman Composer (Music Score)
Roland Romanelli Composer (Music Score)
Sylvie Gautrelet Costume Designer
Pitof Digital Effects
Claude Zidi Director
Hervé de Luze Editor
Nicole Saunier Editor
Pierre Grunstein Executive Producer
Denis Seurat First Assistant Director
Claude Berri Producer
Claude Zidi Screenwriter
Gerard Lauzier Screenwriter
Henri Morelle Sound/Sound Designer
Thierry Lebon Sound/Sound Designer
Vincent Arnardi Sound/Sound Designer
Jean-Baptiste Bonetto Special Effects
Oliver Gleyze Special Effects
Yves Domenjoud Special Effects
Philippe Guegan Stunts Coordinator
Pitof Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 1999
Runtime: 109
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Adventure

Sound
Dolby Digital/DTS

Produced by
AMLF
Bavaria Films
Cecchi Gori Distribuzione
Katharina
Neue Constantin Filmproduktion
Pathé Films
Pathé Video
Renn Productions
TF1 Films

Release
February 03, 1999 (France)
by AMLF
Miramax