El Cid

El Cid (1961)

Approved 14 Dec 1961 • Biography, Drama, History • 3h 2m
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Epic movie of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar (Charlton Heston) ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honor, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

Anthony Mann
Director
Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Writer
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone
Starring

Language: Italian, Arabic, English, Latin
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total
Country: Italy, United States
Metacritic Score: 79
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

7.2

IMDb (16064 votes)
93%
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