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El Cid (1961)
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
187 minApprovedActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar
TMDb6.9/10306 votes
IMDb7.2/1016,684 votes
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic79/100
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.
Country: Italy, Spain, United States
Director: Anthony Mann
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total
Cast
Charlton Heston
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren
Jimena
Raf Vallone
Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page
Princess Urraca
John Fraser
Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond
Prince Sancho
Hurd Hatfield
Arias
Massimo Serato
Fanez
Frank Thring
Al Kadir
Michael Hordern
Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank
Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer
Moutamin
Tullio Carminati
Priest
Ralph Truman
King Ferdinand
Keywords
Plot:devoutnesshistorical figurehonorthoughtfuladmiringcommanding
Time:11th century
Place:spain
