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El Cid

Action • Drama • History • Romance • War • 1961 • 3h 7m

El Cid movie poster

RATING★ 3.4

RUNTIME3h 7m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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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Release Status

Released

Genres

Action, Drama, History, Romance, War

Director

Anthony Mann

Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton HestonEl Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Sophia LorenJimena

Raf Vallone

Raf ValloneCount Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Geneviève PagePrincess Urraca

John Fraser

John FraserPrince Alfonso

Gary Raymond

Gary RaymondPrince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd HatfieldArias

Massimo Serato

Massimo SeratoFanez

Frank Thring

Frank ThringAl Kadir

Michael Hordern

Michael HordernDon Diego

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Cid about?: 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.
Who directed El Cid?: El Cid was directed by Anthony Mann.
When was El Cid released?: El Cid was released on October 24, 1961.
How long is El Cid?: El Cid has a runtime of 3h 7m.
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