
Feature film — 1961
El Cid (1961)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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