Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-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.
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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
Jean-Pierre Dravel
Guardian
Daniel Laloux
Guardian
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Yanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Yanne
- Original Score
- Jean Yanne, Raymond Alessandrini
- Original Title
- Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Carthago Films, Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Yanne
Jean Yanne
Jean Yanne, Raymond Alessandrini
Mario Vulpiani
Gérard Hardy, Hervé de Luze
Claude Berri, Tarak Ben Ammar
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Hardy
Editor
Jean Yanne
Director
Jean Yanne
Writer
Claude Berri
Producer
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Jean Yanne
Screenplay
Jean Yanne
Original Music Composer
Raymond Alessandrini
Original Music Composer
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ about?
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.
Who directed Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ?
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ was directed by Jean Yanne.
Who stars in Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ?
The principal cast of Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ includes Coluche, Michel Serrault, Jean Yanne, Françoise Fabian, Michel Auclair.
When was Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ released and how long is it?
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ was composed by Jean Yanne, Raymond Alessandrini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ?
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).