El Cid

6.8 / 10

(288 votes)

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 of America

Genre:

Action,

Drama,

History,

Romance,

War

Duration:

187 minutes

Year:

1961

Director:

Anthony Mann

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Company:

Samuel Bronston Productions,

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Aspa Films

Budget:

$6,250,000

Revenue:

$26,600,000

Cast:
Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Crew:
Anthony Mann

Director

Ben Barzman

Screenplay

Fredric M. Frank

Story

Philip Yordan

Screenplay

Fredric M. Frank

Screenplay