Asterix the Gaul

About Asterix the Gaul

In the year 50 BC, Gaul is occupied by the Romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength.

Asterix the Gaul is a 1967 animation comedy film directed by Ray Goossens. The film is filed under village, warrior, ancient rome, and roman empire.

Roger Carel stars as Astérix, Jacques Morel as Obelix (voice), Pierre Tornade as Abraracourcix, and Lucien Raimbourg as Panoramix (voice). Released in December 1967, it runs 68 minutes.

The screenplay is by Jos Marissen and László Molnár. The film began as a comic.

Asterix vs. Caesar, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, and Asterix and the Big Fight make useful companions to Asterix the Gaul, all filed under 1st century and cartoon. TMDB voters put it at 6.5 out of 10 across 831 votes.