Vercingétorix

"You know his name. Discover his legend."

Jan 24 2001 R 2h 0m
Adventure, Biography, Drama

In the year 60 B.C. a group of Druids, including the arch-druid Guttuart (Max von Sydow), witness the passing of a comet and interpret it as the sign of the coming of a king for their country Gaul, which has not had a king for a long time. Guttuart goes to Gergovia, the capital of the Arvenes tribe, to attend a meeting of Gallic tribal chieftains. The young boy Vercingetorix, along with his friend the young girl Eponia, sneak into a large cavern where Celtill, Vercingetorix's father and chieftain of the Arvenes, hosts the meeting of chieftains with the intention of proclaiming himself king of all Gauls. When Celtill shows off the crown once worn by the old kings of Gaul, an arrow from two Roman spies (dressed as Gauls) hits Celtill in the back.

Plot

Young Vercingetorix came of age in 60 B.C., as soldiers of the Roman Empire ran roughshod over Gaul and his father was captured and executed by Romans. A wise and philosophical druid, Guttuart, tells the angry Vercingetorix that he should seek justice by winning freedom for Gaul from the Romans. As an adult, Vercingetorix becomes a brave and insightful warrior, and at first joins forces with the charismatic Julius Caesar. But in time Vercingetorix is betrayed by the great leader, and soon he raises an army of his own to defeat Caesar and bring Guttuart's prophesy to life.

Written by

Jacques Dorfmann, Anne de Leseleuc, Rospo Pallenberg

Directed by

Jacques Dorfmann

Cast

Christopher Lambert, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Canada, Belgium

Production Companies

La Mutualité Française, Eiffel Productions, Téléfilm Canada, M6 Films, SMK Limited, CNC, Transfilm, TF1 International

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
Trailer Druids -Vercingétorix- (2001)
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