Vercingétorix

Vercingétorix

1999 (estimated) Alix

Studio
Carrere Group, France 3, Videal, Télé-München, Project Images Films, SIPEC

Synopsis

Summoned by Pompey, Alix is ordered to escort Vercingétorix, who has just been freed for harming Caesar. Avoiding Galva, who is charged to find them, they succeed in arriving in Vercingétorix's town. He recovers his wife Ollodia and son Edorix, but, held responsible for the defeat, is chased out of town. Followed by the Romans, they are protected by a wolf pack...

Characters

Alix, Enak, Jules César, Arbacès

Credits

Directing

Director
Jean Cubaud

Producing

Producer
Claude Carrère, Gilbert Hus

Writing

Writer
Raynald Guillot, Pascal Mirleau, Sylvie Recoursé, Jean-Louis Martin
Based On The Comic Books By
Jacques Martin

Music

Music
Matt Son

Visual Effects

Special Effects
Saïd Ouadfel

Editing

Editor
Marie Fontecave

Companies and other credits

  • Alix © Jacques Martin / Carrere Group
  • France 3
  • Project Images Films
  • SIPEC

Production notes

Alix, a young slave from Gaul, is confronted by many dangers, but thanks to his courage and bravery, he succeeds in escaping from Roman soldiers, then from a slave merchant. After succeeding in chariot races, arena combat and condemnations to death, he succeeds in returning to Gaul and becomes the her of his tribe. But our hero is not at the end of his difficulties. New adventures await him while tracking down the golden Sphinx.
Based on the comic strip created by Jacques Martin in 1948 for "Le Journal de Tintin."
Animation was produced in Korea.
Premiered on December 30, 1999 on France 3's Les Minikeums block. Rebroadcast in 2003 on France 3's TO3 block.