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El Cid
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.
1961 · Directed by Anthony Mann · 187 min · Action · Drama · History · Romance · War · 12 frames
Tagline
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
Crew
- Screenplay: Ben Barzman, Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank
- Cinematography: Robert Krasker
- Edited by: Robert Lawrence
- Music: Miklós Rózsa
- Production design: Veniero Colasanti, John Moore
- Produced by: Samuel Bronston
Cast
- Charlton Heston as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
- Sophia Loren as Jimena
- Raf Vallone as Count Ordóñez
- Geneviève Page as Princess Urraca
- John Fraser as Prince Alfonso
- Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho
- Hurd Hatfield as Arias
- Massimo Serato as Fanez
- Frank Thring as Al Kadir
- Michael Hordern as Don Diego
Production
- Country: Italy, Spain, United States of America
- Language: English, Latin
- Studios: Samuel Bronston Productions, Dear Film, Aspa Films
- Budget: $6,250,000
- Box office: $26,600,000
- Themes: spain, devoutness, historical figure, honor, thoughtful, 11th century, admiring, commanding
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