Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982)

06/10/1982
Comedy
1h 22m

Overview

In antique Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the small people who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

  • Jean YanneDirector, Writer, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • roman empire
  • demonstration
  • catacombs
  • chariot race
  • satire
  • gay club
  • parody
  • cleopatra
  • ancient rome
  • product placement
  • conspiracy
  • peplum
  • north africa
  • anachronism
  • analogy
  • antiquity
  • julius caesar

Top Billed Cast

Coluche

Coluche

Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Jules César

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Paulus

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Laetitia

Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Consul Demetrius

Mimi Coutelier

Mimi Coutelier

Cléopâtre

Darry Cowl

Darry Cowl

Faucuius

Paul Préboist

Paul Préboist

Lion keeper

Daniel Emilfork

Daniel Emilfork

Tatouius

André Pousse

André Pousse

Centurion

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