El Cid (1961)

"The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!"

Audience Score

69

El Cid

NR 3 hr 2 minDec 14th, 1961Action, War, Drama, Romance, History

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.

StarringCharlton HestonSophia LorenRaf Vallone

DirectorAnthony Mann

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Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston

as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

as Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

as Princess Urraca

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 14th, 1961

On DVD & Blu-ray:October 9th, 2000 - Buy DVD

Movie Budget:$6,250,000

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Samuel Bronston Productions, Dear Film, Allied Artists Pictures

Movie Tags:epic, spain

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