The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul except for one small, defiant village that uses a super-strength magic potion.
Rather than adapting a single book, the film is a "greatest hits" compilation of several storylines, including Asterix the Gaul , Asterix and the Soothsayer , and Asterix the Legionary . Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar(1999)
Julius Caesar's devious advisor, Detritus (Roberto Benigni), kidnaps the druid Getafix to secure the potion for himself and overthrow Caesar. The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul
Released on February 3, 1999, ( Astérix & Obélix contre César ) marked the first live-action adaptation of the legendary comic series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Directed by Claude Zidi, the film was a massive European co-production that, at the time, became the most expensive French-language film ever made with a budget of approximately $48 million. Plot & Adaptation Released on February 3, 1999, ( Astérix &
The film's success was largely attributed to its iconic casting:
Asterix and Obelix must infiltrate the Roman camp, survive a gauntlet of gladiatorial traps, and rescue their druid to save the village. The Star-Studded Cast