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El Cid

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El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

6.8

3h 7m

1961

“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”

Synopsis

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

Director

Anthony Mann

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ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar

spaindevoutnesshistorical figurehonorthoughtful11th centuryadmiringcommanding

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

as Jimena

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

as Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Geneviève Page

as Princess Urraca

John Fraser

John Fraser

as Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond

Gary Raymond

as Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

as Arias

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

as Fanez

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

as Al Kadir

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