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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 72 minutes
✓ Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
✓ Stars: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Micheline Dax, Pierre Tornade, Henri Labussière
✓ Director: René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Tchernia, Raymond Leblanc, Gérard Calvi
The Asterix and Cleopatra (1968) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Asterix and Cleopatra (1968) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Asterix and Cleopatra (1968) is staring with Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Micheline Dax, Pierre Tornade, Henri Labussière, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Tchernia, Raymond Leblanc, Gérard Calvi juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.