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Movie Details

Original Title El Cid
Original Language EN
Budget $6,250,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.8

Cast

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Popularity: 7.0
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Jimena
Popularity: 3.8
Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Count Ordóñez
Popularity: 1.0
Geneviève Page
Geneviève Page
Princess Urraca
Popularity: 0.4
John Fraser
John Fraser
Prince Alfonso
Popularity: 2.1
Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
Prince Sancho
Popularity: 2.2
Hurd Hatfield
Hurd Hatfield
Arias
Popularity: 0.4
Massimo Serato
Massimo Serato
Fanez
Popularity: 1.6
Frank Thring
Frank Thring
Al Kadir
Popularity: 1.2
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Don Diego
Popularity: 1.5
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank
Count Gormaz
Popularity: 0.5
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Moutamin
Popularity: 4.6

Key Crew

Director Anthony Mann
Screenplay Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Editor Robert Lawrence
Producer Samuel Bronston

Production

Samuel Bronston Productions
US
Dear Film
IT
Aspa Films
ES

Videos & Trailers

Larry Cohen on EL CID
Larry Cohen on EL CID
Featurette
El Cid 1961 - Trailer 2.avi
El Cid 1961 - Trailer 2.avi
Trailer

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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10
Sep 18, 2014

" And the Cid rode through the gate and into legend " El Cid is the story of legendary Rodrigo Diaz who lifted his country with valour and integrity to drive the Moorish invaders from Spain. I think the best thing I can say about this film is that even though it's nearly three hours long, I ne ... Read more

Wuchak 9/10
Nov 3, 2021

_**Ranks with the best sword & sandal epics**_ In the latter half of the 11th Century when Spain consisted of Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds, Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Charlton Heston) becomes known as ‘El Cid,’ meaning “the lord,” after generously showing mercy ... Read more

tmdb28039023 2/10
Sep 5, 2022

El Cid is “the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar [Charlton Heston] ... a simple man who became Spain's greatest hero. He rose above religious hatreds and appealed to all Spaniards, whether Christian or Moorish [not unlike how JCVD ​​befriended Jews and Muslims in The Order, in which Heston also ... Read more

Rating
6.8
/10

Based on 281 votes

Details
Release Date October 24, 1961
Runtime 3h 7m
Budget $6,250,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8
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