Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar (1999): Cast
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar is a 1999 adventure comedy directed by Claude Zidi, starring Roberto Benigni as Lucius Detritus, John Pirkis and Gérard Depardieu. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Original language
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French - Studio
- AMLF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar About?
The premise of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar without spoilers.
The story unfolds in 50 BC in a tiny, heavily fortified Gaulish village where a druid’s magic potion turns the residents into super‑strong warriors. When Roman legions carve a route toward the English Channel, Caesar and his aide Detritus learn of the elixir, capture the druid who knows its recipe, and dispatch Asterix and Obelix on a daring rescue mission to free him and protect the secret.
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- based on comic book
- magical potion
- roman emperor
- village
- gaul
- roman
- roman empire
- potion
- druid
- julius caesar
- 1st century b.c.
- spider
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- cage
- alligator
- dog
- character name in title
- fat man
- roman soldier
- asterix
- based on franco belgian comic book
- julius caesar character
- buddy comedy
- europe
- local blockbuster
- owl
- lion
- elephant
- boar
- first part
- sequel
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar Cast & Characters
Roberto Benigni leads the cast as Lucius Detritus, with John Pirkis as Detritus (English version, voice, as John Duval) and Gérard Depardieu as Obélix. Directed by Claude Zidi; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Zidi
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Roberto Benigni as Lucius Detritus - John Pirkis as Detritus (English version, voice, as John Duval)
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Gérard Depardieu as Obélix -
Michel Galabru as Abraracourcix
Also Starring in Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
· 20 more- Andréa Ferréol Bonemine (voice)
- Laetitia Casta Falbala
- Christian Clavier Astérix
- Arielle Dombasle Mme Agecanonix
- Claude Piéplu Panoramix
- Daniel Prévost Prolix
- Gottfried John Jules César
- Michel Muller Malosinus
- Marianne Sägebrecht Bonemine
- Michel Elias Jules César (voice)
- Jean-Pierre Castaldi Caius Bonus
- Pierre Palmade Assurancetourix
- Jean-Roger Milo Cétautomatix
- Olivier Achard Anorexix
- Hardy Krüger Jr. Tragicomix
- Sim Agecanonix
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- Jean-Yves Tual Mathusalix
- Gaëtan Bloom Plaintecontrix
- Jean-Jacques Devaux Ordralfabétix
- Jean-Marc Huber Gaulois Bagarreur
More from Claude Zidi
More films directed by Claude Zidi: My New Partner III, La Boîte, Low Profile and The Jackpot!.
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar.
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Movies Like Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Asterix vs. Caesar, Asterix the Gaul and Asterix and Cleopatra.
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Asterix vs. Caesar 1985 -
Asterix the Gaul 1967 -
Asterix and Cleopatra 1968 -
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra 2002 -
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion 2018 -
Asterix at the Olympic Games 2008 -
Asterix Conquers America 1994 -
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix 1976 -
Asterix in Britain 1986 -
Asterix and the Big Fight 1989 -
Asterix and the Vikings 2006 -
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight 2025
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar?
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar released?
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar was released on February 3, 1999.
Who directed Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar?
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar was directed by Claude Zidi.
More films by Claude Zidi Who is in the cast of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar?
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar stars Roberto Benigni as Lucius Detritus, John Pirkis as Detritus (English version, voice, as John Duval) and Gérard Depardieu as Obélix, among 24 credited actors.
Does Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar have a post-credit scene?
No. Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar in?
The original language of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar is French.
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