Asterix And Obelix Vs. Caesar(1999) May 2026

Julius Caesar's devious advisor, Detritus (Roberto Benigni), kidnaps the druid Getafix to secure the potion for himself and overthrow Caesar.

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 Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar(1999)

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 Plot & Adaptation Asterix and Obelix must infiltrate

The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul except for one small, defiant village that uses a super-strength magic potion. survive a gauntlet of gladiatorial traps

The film's success was largely attributed to its iconic casting:

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 .