Astérix et la surprise de César (1985)
Directed by Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi

Animation / Adventure / Comedy
aka: Asterix and Caesar

Film Synopsis

Obélix's hopes of winning the beautiful Falbala for himself are cruelly dashed when her fiancé, Tragicomix, returns to the village.  When Falbala and Tragicomix are subsequently abducted, Obélix and his chum Astérix are soon on their trail, determined to rescue them from whatever cruel fate their kidnappers have in mind for them.  It is a long trek that will take them across the wastelands of Saharan Africa and on to the Colosseum in Rome...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi
  • Script: René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Tchernia
  • Music: Vladimir Cosma
  • Cast: Roger Carel (Asterix), Pierre Tornade (Obelix), Pierre Mondy (Caius), Serge Sauvion (Cesar), Henri Labussière (Panoramix), Roger Lumont (Briseradius), Michel Barbey (Vinpetimus), Pierre Mirat (Le cuisinier), Henri Poirier (Le chef de camp), Patrick Préjean (Superbus), Jean-Pierre Darras (Abraracourcix), Thierry Ragueneau (Tragicomix), Philippe Dumat (Le marchand d'esclaves), Danielle Licari (Falbala (singing voice)), Robert Barr (Getafix), Jack Beaber (Asterix), Patrick Floersheim (Dubious Status), Gordon Heath (Caesar), Billy Kearns (Obelix), Allan Wenger (Caius)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
  • Runtime: 79 min
  • Aka: Asterix and Caesar

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