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Feature film — 1961

El Cid (1961)

6.83h 7mAction — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 317 votes.

Samuel Bronston Productions / Dear Film / Aspa Films

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Director: Anthony Mann

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Cast & crew

Charlton Heston as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren as Jimena

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone as Count Ordóñez

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page as Princess Urraca

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser as Prince Alfonso

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho

Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield as Arias

Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato as Fanez

Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring as Al Kadir

Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern as Don Diego

Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank as Count Gormaz

Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer as Moutamin

Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

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