In this first animated adaptation of the iconic French comic series, a small Gaulish village successfully resists Roman occupation thanks to a magic potion that makes its inhabitants invincible. Julius Caesar responds by kidnapping the village druid to obtain the potion's secret recipe.
Asterix the Gaul
DETAILS
The year is 50 BC. Gaul is occupied by the Romans, apart from one small village which continues to put up brave resistance against the rule of Julius Caesar. Thanks to a magic potion brewed by the druid Getafix, the villagers are virtually invincible. When even an undercover Roman spy fails to achieve anything, Caesar has Getafix kidnapped in order to discover the secret behind the magic potion. However, Caesar hasn't reckoned with the cunning Asterix and the mighty Obelix, who immediately set out on a rescue mission. This first animated adaptation of the iconic French comic series is fun for the whole family.
Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.
- Duration:
- 1h 5m
- Release Date:
- 1967
- Genre:
- Action and Adventure,
- Comedy,
- Animation,
- Fantasy
- Rating:
- Director:
- Ray Goossens
- Cast:
- Friedrich Schoenfelder
- Frank Zander
- Günter Pfitzmann
- Santiago Ziesmer
