El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

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Action
Drama
Romance
War
History

Overview

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.

Keywords

thoughtful
epic
honor
spain
admiring
historical figure
11th century
devoutness
commanding

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 24, 1961
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English, Latin
Countries: Italy, United States of America
Production: Allied Artists Pictures,Dear Film,Samuel Bronston Productions,Aspa Films
Cast: Charlton Heston,Sophia Loren,Raf Vallone,Geneviève Page,John Fraser,Gary Raymond,Hurd Hatfield,Massimo Serato,Frank Thring,Michael Hordernand 21 more
Director: Anthony Mann
Writer: Philip Yordan,Fredric M. Frank,Ben Barzman
Producer: Samuel Bronston
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Budget: $6,250,000
Revenue: $26,600,000
IMDb: tt0054847