Obelix falls for a new arrival in his home village in Gaul, but is heartbroken when her true love arrives to visit her. However, the lovers are kidnapped by Romans; Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue them on a dangerous journey that will involve gladiators, slavers and beauracracy - and a personal encounter with the Emperor himself, Julius Caesar...
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Part of Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection
11 films
Asterix the Gaul
Movie · 1967
Asterix and Cleopatra
Movie · 1968
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Movie · 1976
Asterix vs. Caesar
Movie · 1985
Asterix in Britain
Movie · 1986
Asterix and the Big Fight
Movie · 1989
Asterix Conquers America
Movie · 1994
Asterix and the Vikings
Movie · 2006
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Movie · 2014
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Movie · 2018
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
Movie · 2026
Cast
24 people
Roger Carel
Astérix (voice)
Known for
Once Upon a Time... Life
Once Upon a Time… Man
Pierre Tornade
Obélix (voice)
Known for
Lucky Luke
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
Pierre Mondy
Caius (voice)
Known for
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
The Sleeping Car Murders
Serge Sauvion
César (voice)
Known for
Let's Not Get Angry
Henri Labussière
Panoramix (voice)
Known for
The Adventures of Tintin
Lucky Luke
Roger Lumont
Briseradius (voice)
Known for
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Just Before Nightfall
Michel Barbey
(voice)
Known for
The Horse
Time Masters
Guy Piérauld
Agecanonix (voice)
Known for
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle!
Patrick Préjean
(voice)
Known for
Once Upon a Time… Man
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
Jean-Pierre Darras
(voice)
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
The Annuity
Thierry Ragueneau
(voice)
Also in
Plus belle la vie
Tootuff
Philippe Dumat
(voice)
Known for
Le Trou
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Gaëtan Brizzi Director · Paul Brizzi Director Pierre Tchernia Writer
First release March 6, 1985 · Produced in France · Production Dargaud Films, Les Productions René Goscinny
Production
Gaumont International
Production
Dargaud Films
Production
Les Productions René Goscinny
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Astérix et la Surprise de César
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Denmark · March 6, 1985
Theatrical
France · December 11, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
December 14, 1987 · Theatrical
France
August 3, 2026 · TV · W9
Germany
March 6, 1986 · Theatrical
Italy
September 29, 1988 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 4, 1986 · Theatrical
Poland
December 25, 1987 · TV · TVP 1
August 6, 1995 · TV · Canal+
Portugal
June 29, 1990 · Theatrical
Slovakia
October 18, 1997 · TV · Markíza
United Kingdom
July 30, 1987 · Theatrical
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