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...
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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