Asterix and Cleopatra (film)
Asterix and Cleopatra ( Original title: Astérix et Cléopâtre ) is the second Asterix animated film from 1968, based on the eponymous comic strip Asterix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. From 3 October 1986, the film was seen again in German movie theaters. 2002, there was also the live-action adaptation Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra same template.
Action
Between Cleopatra, the beautiful ruler of Egypt, and Julius Caesar there is a dispute about a bet. Caesar claimed that the Egyptian people had become decadent and lazy, but the offended monarch would not be sitting on this claim and contends that her people could within three months to build a grand palace. The order was received by the architect Numerobis. Should he succeed, he would be lavished with gold, but thrown to the crocodiles to be devoured in a failure.
Unfortunately, seems Numerobis as an architect but little gifted, many of its buildings are pure hovels. Therefore, the project appears to him within three months as impossible. Therefore, he decides to travel to Gaul to ask his old friend, the druid Getafix help. This says to his help, and will be accompanied by Asterix and Obelix to Egypt. Once there, there are all kinds of adversities with Numerobis ' rival, the sly and envious Pyradonis. Many scenes in Egyptian monuments such as pyramids and the Sphinx.
When the Romans besieged the site in order to obstruct the work on the Palace, Cleopatra commands the driving stop and solves the siege. Using magic potion can Egyptian workers finally finish the palace and Cleopatra wins the bet.
Reviews
The lexicon of the International film said the film had " numerous gags in image and word, smooth animation and fast-paced tempo " and was " a completely successful Asterix adaptation". Cinema wrote, the " second Asterix movie" true " the ironic wit of Comics ", and drew the conclusion: ". Family fun with cute musical numbers "