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''Asterix Versus Caesar'' (''Astérix et la surprise de César'') is the first of the 1980s Asterix films and the fourth film adaptation based on the Asterix comic books. It was released in 1985. The plot was adapted primarily from the books Asterix the Legionary and Asterix the Gladiator by Goscinny and Uderzo's friend Pierre Tchernia. The film's theme song ''Astérix est là'' was composed and performed by Plastic Bertrand. ==Plot== The movie begins when Obelix falls in love with the chief's niece, Panacea. His heart is quickly broken when he hears that she is due to be married to the handsome Tragicomix. The two lovers are walking in the woods when they are captured by a group of Romans led by a fresh new recruit looking to impress the Centurion of the Roman Camp. The Centurion is infuriated, knowing that the Gauls will attack. Panacea, Tragicomix and the new recruit are sent to the farthest outpost of the Roman empire (in the Sahara) while the Centurion and his troops prepare for the battle. The angered Gauls trash the camp after which Asterix and Obelix are sent to find Panacea and Tragicomix and thus end up joining the Roman Army. Their undisciplined behaviour drives Dubius Status, their commanding officer, to tears. In the Sahara Tragicomix and Panacea manage to escape the Romans but are captured by slave traders and sold to Julius Caesar (or rather given as the humorous scene explains). After defying Caesar they are condemned as the grand finale of the Circus Maximus at the Colosseum where they will be thrown to the lions. Asterix and Obelix trace the pair to Rome (after a brief stay in Egypt) and try to find the man to whom they were sold (Caius Fatuous, the head of the Gladiator School). In a desperate effort to recruit Asterix and Obelix the owner of the Gladiator School orders their capture. They manage to capture Asterix who has lost his magic potion and been separated from Obelix in the baths. That night a rainstorm floods Asterix's cell and nearly drowns him. He is saved by Obelix. Meanwhile, Dogmatix (Idéfix) is chasing the gourd of magic potion as it is washed through the sewers (the Cloaca Maxima?). In an effort to free the lovers Asterix and Obelix join the Gladiator School. After they successfully mess up the show, Caesar unleashes the lions. Dogmatix makes a daring run across the lions' cage to the centre of the arena and gives Asterix the potion. He throws it to Tragicomix who takes care of the lions. While Obelix attempts to capture the lions he's distracted by Panacea and runs in to a pillar shattering a third of the Colosseum. With the show over and the audience evacuated Caesar grants the Gauls their freedom. The movie ends up with the trademark victory feast that ends with the chief tripping over a rope of sausages. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Asterix Versus Caesar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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