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El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

1961 · NR · 3h 7m

Directed by Anthony Mann

6.8

TMDB audience score
317 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Charlton Heston
    El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

  • Sophia Loren
    Jimena

  • Raf Vallone
    Count Ordóñez

  • Geneviève Page
    Princess Urraca

  • John Fraser
    Prince Alfonso

  • Gary Raymond
    Prince Sancho

  • Hurd Hatfield
    Arias

  • Massimo Serato
    Fanez

  • Frank Thring
    Al Kadir

  • Michael Hordern
    Don Diego

  • Andrew Cruickshank
    Count Gormaz

  • Douglas Wilmer
    Moutamin

  • Tullio Carminati
    Priest

  • Ralph Truman
    King Ferdinand

  • Christopher Rhodes
    Don Martín

  • Carlo Giustini
    Bermúdez

  • Gérard Tichy
    King Ramírez

  • Fausto Tozzi
    Dolfos