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Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-10-06
61%
187 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Carthago Films
Renn Productions
Movie: Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Top 10 Billed Cast
Coluche
Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet
Michel Serrault
Jules César
Jean Yanne
Paulus
Françoise Fabian
Laetitia
Michel Auclair
Consul Demetrius
Mimi Coutelier
Cléopâtre
Darry Cowl
Faucuius
Paul Préboist
Lion keeper
Daniel Emilfork
Tatouius
André Pousse
Centurion
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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.
Release Date
1982-10-06
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