The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul except for one small, defiant village that uses a super-strength magic potion.
The film's success was largely attributed to its iconic casting: Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar(1999)
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 The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul
Julius Caesar's devious advisor, Detritus (Roberto Benigni), kidnaps the druid Getafix to secure the potion for himself and overthrow Caesar. Plot & Adaptation Julius Caesar's devious advisor, Detritus
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 .