The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Short description
Set in 50 BC, this animated adventure follows Asterix and Obelix as they face a challenge from Julius Caesar. To disprove rumors that the indomitable Gauls are actually gods, Caesar forces them to complete twelve tasks designed to be impossible for any mortal. The two friends must use their strength and wits to overcome these trials and avoid the emperor's wrath.
The film was co-directed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, who had previously worked together on Asterix and Cleopatra in 1968. They also served as producers and writers alongside Pierre Tchernia. The voice cast includes Roger Carel as Asterix, Jacques Morel as Obelix, and Jean Martinelli as Julius Caesar. Production involved a collaboration between French and British companies, including Dargaud Films and Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films.
The movie has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.7/10 on IMDb based on 21,000 votes and a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 1,384 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- This is the only film about Asterix with a screenplay written by the creators of the character, René Goscinny (1926-1977) and Albert Uderzo.
- The Roman Empire (especially Byzantium) was known for its cumbersome bureaucratic apparatus, which – to a certain extent – led to its decline.
- Unlike the comics, the Romans know nothing of the Gauls' magic potion, and therefore believe that the Gauls’ superhuman strength must be due to the gods. It creates the impression that the events of this film take place in a different universe than the original comics, because it contains magical characters that were not in the comics (in particular, ghosts and gods), the humor is more absurd, and the plot does not follow historical events.
- A new character, a German named Cylindric, has been introduced to the plot – a very polite and sympathetic hero. One of the scriptwriters and directors, Albert Uderzo, introduced him because previous films in the franchise depicted Germans as aggressive and far from friendly.
- Asterix says "Hello" in different languages (English, Japanese, German, etc.), and at the same time, the viewer sees the flag of the corresponding country. When the French flag appears on the screen, Asterix crows, because the rooster is the national symbol of France.
- Obelix's food is prepared by a Belgian chef with a Brussels accent named Mannekenpiks. His name is a reference to the sculpture "Manneken Pis", or the Peeing Boy (a symbol and one of the main attractions of Brussels).
Auditions in India
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