Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

Synopsis

In ancient 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 locals who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

Directed by

Jean Yanne

Written by

Jean Yanne

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

Michel Constantin

Secutor Flavien Magister

Philippe Clay

Herald of the arena

José Artur

Reginus

Yves Mourousi

News presenter

Léon Zitrone

Presenter of the circus games

Valérie Mairesse

Prostitute

Details

Released

October 6, 1982

Runtime

1h 22m

Status

Released

Language

FR

Original title

Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ

Country

France