Asterix and Cleopatra

Original title: Astérix et Cléopâtre

19681968
TV-Y7-FVTV-Y7-FV
1h 12m

Ordered by Cleopatra to build a palace in Alexandria within three months as part of a bet with Caesar, an architect enlists the help of Asterix, Obelix and Getafix.Ordered by Cleopatra to build a palace in Alexandria within three months as part of a bet with Caesar, an architect enlists the help of Asterix, Obelix and Getafix.Ordered by Cleopatra to build a palace in Alexandria within three months as part of a bet with Caesar, an architect enlists the help of Asterix, Obelix and Getafix.

7.2/10

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Directors
- René Goscinny
- Albert Uderzo
Writers
- René Goscinny(comic book)
- Albert Uderzo(comic book)
- Jos Marissen(adaptation)
Stars
- Roger Carel(voice)
- Jacques Morel(voice)
- Micheline Dax(voice)

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Awards
- 1 win

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Paul Angelis, Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, and Terry Scott in Astérix le Gaulois (1967)

Directors
- René Goscinny
- Albert Uderzo
Writers
- René Goscinny(comic book)
- Albert Uderzo(comic book)
- Jos Marissen(adaptation)
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Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- Astérix meets the Queen of the Nile!
Genres
Certificate
- TV-Y7-FV
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Astérix creators René Goscinny & Albert Uderzo had no input in the first Asterix feature, Astérix le Gaulois (1967), which was made by Georges Dargaud without their consent. For this second animated film, they decided to take control. Uderzo even came to the conclusion that Astérix's legs had to be made a bit longer to enable him to walk properly and subsequently changed the way he drew the character.

Goofs
In the Roman Age, the body of the Great Sphinx of Giza was buried in sand.

Alternate versions
As a bonus feature for the German DVD release, each Asterix film was given a new dubbing in a German dialect. This film was dubbed in Hessian.

Connections
Featured in René Goscinny: Profession humoriste (1998)

Soundtracks
Quand l'Appétit va, Tout va
Music by Gérard Calvi
Lyrics by Pierre Tchernia
Performed by Roger Carel and Jacques Morel

Top review

9/10

I think this is the best of all the Asterix stories.

Well, well, well... I managed to find this movie one morning in late December of 1994, so I could record it on my VCR, and I have watched it now and then ever since. About "Asterix" in general, I can only say, that I only like it for one thing: Its historical setting and its mention of ancient gods and goddesses. Otherwise, it can't compare to let's say "Tintin" when it comes to quality. But about this story in particular, where the Gauls Asterix, Obelix and Getafix have to go to Egypt to help queen Cleopatra's architect to build a temple for Julius Ceasar within three months, I must say, that it has to be one of my favorite "Asterix" stories of all time.

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