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68% Critic Match
El Cid
“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”
6.8 / 10• 1961• 3h 7m•NR• English
ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Charlton Heston
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anthony Mann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. El Cid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
