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El Cid

El Cid
★ 6.8/10•1961•3h 7m•NR•Action•Drama•History

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

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.

Anthony Mann · Director

Philip Yordan · Screenplay

Fredric M. Frank · Screenplay

Ben Barzman · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime3h 7m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 24, 1961
Budget$6,250,000
Revenue$26,600,000

Actors

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond

Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

Tullio Carminati

Tullio Carminati

Priest

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

King Ferdinand

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Don Martín

Carlo Giustini

Carlo Giustini

Bermúdez

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