El Cid
El Cid

El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

6.8(282 votes)
1961
3h 7m
Action
Drama
History
Romance
War

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.

Production

Samuel Bronston Productions, Dear Film, Aspa Films

Cast

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

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