In 50 BC Gaul is a quiet, peaceful place. Ceasar has recently subjected the country to a Roman invasion and renamed the place, France. Only a small pocket of Gauls remain; eponymous warrior Asterix, best friend Obelix and his canine companion Dogmatix, village chief, respected druid and creator of Asterix’s magic potion, Vitalstatistix, as well as Getafix and Cacofonix. When an army of Julius Ceasar’s guards attack the Gauls, they cannot believe the strength of their opponents and return to Caesar claiming they have come up against a group of gods. Caesar is not convinced however, and, inspired by the 12 deeds of Hercules, sets the Gauls 12 new tasks to prove their godliness and earn their freedom from Roman occupation, perhaps even take up a leadership position. The tasks include: footrace, the javelin, gladiator, Isle of Pleasure, the Eyes of Isis, eat it all, cave of the beast, form 838, the invisible high wire, answer the riddle, plain of the invisible spirits and the final task.
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ACMI Identifier
317838
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Comic strip characters in motion pictures
Animation → Animated films - Germany
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Germany
Feature films → Feature films - Germany
History → Rome - History - Empire - 30BC-476AD
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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DVD; Access Print (Section 1)