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
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)
The Roman Empire has conquered all of Gaul except for one small, defiant village that uses a super-strength magic potion. Asterix and Obelix must infiltrate the Roman camp,
The film's success was largely attributed to its iconic casting: Plot & Adaptation The Roman Empire has conquered
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 .