Astérix & Obélix take on Caesar / Claude Berri presents a French-German-Italian co-production ; Katharina/Renn Productions ; TF1 Films production, Bavaria Film/Bavaria Entertainment, Melampo Cinematografica with the participation of Canal+ ; with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie ; original screenplay, Claude Zidi ; dialogue by Gerard Lauzier ; produced by Katharina/Renn productions ; directed by Claude Zidi.
Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni. Based on the characters created by Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. A foreign film (France, Germany, Italy). Includes theatrical trailer.
Summary:
"The well-known little village from the Asterix and Obelix-comic books is in trouble: It is the last place not controlled by Rome. When Tax collector Claudius Incorruptus does not get his money from the villagers, Julius Caesar himself comes to the place to see what's so special about their resistance. A special magic potion, prepared by the village's druid, gives incredible power to those who drink it. And Obelix, who fell into the pot as a child has been invincible ever since. With the help of Tullius Destructivus, an intrigeur, the Romans try to get Obelix and the druid into their hands in order to wipe the little village off the map, when the last potion of it's stock has been used up. But each individual also has some plans of his own."--IMDb.
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