Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

(Astérix & Obélix contre César)

Basics

A film directed by Claude Zidi
1999 | 109 minutes | Colour | Dolby Digital | 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

The   year   is   50   B.C.,   and   Roman troops have conquered a path
through Gaul to reach the English Channel.  However,  a  tiny  fortified
village  in Gaul continues to resist the Roman occupation with the help
of a magic potion which turns  the  odd-ball  burghers  into  unbeatable
warriors.   When   the   Romans   capture   the   head  Druid, hoping to
discover the secret of the magic potion, Asterix and Obelix must go  to
his rescue.

Main Cast

Christian Clavier
Gérard Depardieu
Roberto Benigni
Michel Galabru
Claude Piéplu
Daniel Prévost
Pierre Palmade
Laetitia Casta
Arielle Dombasle
Sim
Marianne Sägebrecht
Gottfried John
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jean-Roger Milo
Jean-Jacques Devaux
Astérix
Obélix
Lucius Detritus
Abraracourcix
Panoramix
Prolix
Assurancetourix
Falbala
Mme Agecanonix
Agecanonix
Bonnemine
Jules César
Caius Bonus
Cetautomatix
Ordralfabetix

Production Companies

AMLF
Bavaria Entertainment
Canal+
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Constantin Film
Eurimages
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
Films 7
Katharina
Melampo Cinematografica
Pathé
Président Films
Renn Productions
TF1 Films Production

Distributors

AMLF (France)
Constantin Film Verleih (Germany)
Miramax Family Films (USA)

Release Dates

🇫🇷 February 03, 1999
🇩🇪 March 18, 1999
🇮🇹 October 15, 1999
🇬🇧 April 14, 2000
🇺🇸 July 14, 2000

Also Known As

Asterix & Obelix gegen Caesar (de)
Astérix et Obélix (fr)
Asterix & Obelix contro Cesare (it)
Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar (uk)

Box-Office

Budget
FRF 274,620,000

Worldwide Box-Office
$1,632,567