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El Cid

NR

1961

187 minutes

ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar

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.

Top Cast

Charlton Heston headshot

Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren headshot

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone headshot

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page headshot

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser headshot

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond headshot

Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield headshot

Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato headshot

Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring headshot

Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern headshot

Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank headshot

Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer headshot

Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

Tullio Carminati headshot

Tullio Carminati

Priest

Ralph Truman headshot

Ralph Truman

King Ferdinand

Christopher Rhodes headshot

Christopher Rhodes

Don Martín

Carlo Giustini headshot

Carlo Giustini

Bermúdez

Gérard Tichy headshot

Gérard Tichy

King Ramírez

Fausto Tozzi headshot

Fausto Tozzi

Dolfos

Barbara Everest headshot

Barbara Everest

Mother Superior

Katina Noble headshot

Katina Noble

Nun

Nerio Bernardi headshot

Nerio Bernardi

Soldier

Franco Fantasia headshot

Franco Fantasia

Soldier

Herbert Lom headshot

Herbert Lom

Ben Yussuf

Omero Capanna headshot

Omero Capanna

Fighter (uncredited)

Luis Fernández de Eribe headshot

Luis Fernández de Eribe

(uncredited)

Antonio Mayans headshot

Antonio Mayans

(uncredited)

Paul Müller headshot

Paul Müller

Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)

Paul Naschy headshot

Paul Naschy

Extra (uncredited)

Rosalba Neri headshot

Rosalba Neri

Harem Girl (uncredited)

Virgílio Teixeira headshot

Virgílio Teixeira

(uncredited)

José Terrón headshot

José Terrón

Soldier (uncredited)