El Cid (1961)

El Cid (1961)

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS! 1961-10-24 Italy, United States of America 187 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Charlton Heston is El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren is Jimena
Raf Vallone is Count Ordóñez
Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page is Princess Urraca
Princess Urraca
John Fraser is Prince Alfonso
Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond is Prince Sancho
Prince Sancho
Frank Thring is Al Kadir
Al Kadir
Michael Hordern is Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank is Count Gormaz
Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer is Moutamin