Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982)
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.
Director:
Jean Yanne
Writer:
Jean Yanne
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Coluche as Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet |
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Michel Serrault as Jules César |
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Jean Yanne as Paulus |
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Françoise Fabian as Laetitia |
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Michel Auclair as Consul Demetrius |
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Mimi Coutelier as Cléopâtre |
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Darry Cowl as Faucuius |
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Paul Préboist as Lion keeper |
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Daniel Emilfork as Tatouius |
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André Pousse as Centurion |
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Michel Constantin as Secutor Flavien Magister |
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Philippe Clay as Herald of the arena |
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José Artur as Reginus |
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Yves Mourousi as News presenter |
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Léon Zitrone as Presenter of the circus games |
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Valérie Mairesse as Prostitute |
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Jean-Pierre Dravel as Guardian |
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Daniel Laloux as Guardian |
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Paul Mercey as Merchant |
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Moustache as Emir |
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Lionel Rocheman as Merchant |
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Ibrahim Seck as Merchant |
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Michel Tugot-Doris as Guardian |
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Maurice Vamby as Merchant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Didier Lavergne | Key Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Gérard Hardy | Editor |
| Directing | Jean Yanne | Director |
| Writing | Jean Yanne | Writer |
| Production | Claude Berri | Producer |
| Art | Théobald Meurisse | Production Design |
| Production | Tarak Ben Ammar | Producer |
| Editing | Hervé de Luze | Editor |
| Writing | Jean Yanne | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jean Yanne | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Raymond Alessandrini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mario Vulpiani | Director of Photography |