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El Cid
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El Cid

1961-10-24 · 187 min · ★ 6.8

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.

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Directors
Anthony Mann
Production companies
Samuel Bronston Productions, Dear Film, Aspa Films
Countries
Italy, Spain, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,250,000
Revenue
USD 26,600,000

Top Cast

Charlton HestonCharlton HestonEl Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia LorenSophia LorenJimena
Raf ValloneRaf ValloneCount Ordóñez
Geneviève PageGeneviève PagePrincess Urraca
John FraserJohn FraserPrince Alfonso
Gary RaymondGary RaymondPrince Sancho
Hurd HatfieldHurd HatfieldArias
Massimo SeratoMassimo SeratoFanez
Frank ThringFrank ThringAl Kadir
Michael HordernMichael HordernDon Diego
Andrew CruickshankAndrew CruickshankCount Gormaz
Douglas WilmerDouglas WilmerMoutamin
Tullio CarminatiTullio CarminatiPriest
Ralph TrumanRalph TrumanKing Ferdinand
Christopher RhodesChristopher RhodesDon Martín
Carlo GiustiniCarlo GiustiniBermúdez
Gérard TichyGérard TichyKing Ramírez
Fausto TozziFausto TozziDolfos
Barbara EverestBarbara EverestMother Superior
Katina NobleNun

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