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El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

1961★ 6.8 · 3073h 7mActionDramaHistoryRomance

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.

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Cast

Charlton Heston
as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren
as Jimena

Rosalba Neri
as Harem Girl (uncredited)

Herbert Lom
as Ben Yussuf

Michael Hordern
as Don Diego

Hurd Hatfield
as Arias

John Fraser
as Prince Alfonso

Paul Müller
as Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)

Paul Naschy
as Extra (uncredited)

Frank Thring
as Al Kadir

Raf Vallone
as Count Ordóñez

Virgílio Teixeira
as (uncredited)

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Release date: 1961-10-24

Budget: $6,250,000

Revenue: $26,600,000

Runtime: 3h 7m

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ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar

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