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| Asterix Versus Caesar | |
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| Astérix et la surprise de César | |
| Directed by | Gaëtan Brizzi Paul Brizzi |
| Written by | Pierre Tchernia |
| Based on | Asterix the Gladiator Asterix the Legionary by René Goscinny Albert Uderzo |
| Produced by | Yannik Piel |
| Starring | Roger Carel Pierre Tornade Pierre Mondy Serge Sauvion Henri Labussière Roger Lumont |
| Edited by | Monique Isnardon Robert Isnardon |
| Music by | Vladimir Cosma |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Asterix Versus Caesar (also known in France as Astérix et la surprise de César) is a 1985 French animated adventure comedy film written by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo and Pierre Tchernia, and directed by Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi (in their director debuts), and is the fourth film adaptation of the Asterix comic book series. The story, which combines the plots of Asterix the Gladiator and Asterix the Legionary, sees Asterix and his friend Obelix set off to rescue two lovers from their village that had been kidnapped by the Romans. The film's theme song, Astérix est là, was composed and performed by Plastic Bertrand.
A book was released containing the story and stills from the film. It was later reprinted when Orion Publishing re-released the entire series.