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FilmActionDramaWarRomance

El Cid (1961)

NR · 1961-10-24 · 3h 2m · EN
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The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

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.

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Anthony MannDirector
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$6.3M

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Charlton HestonCharlton HestonEl CidSophia LorenSophia LorenJimenaRaf ValloneRaf ValloneCount OrdóñezGeneviève PageGeneviève PagePrincess UrracaJohn FraserJohn FraserPrince AlfonsoGary RaymondGary RaymondPrince SanchoHurd HatfieldHurd HatfieldAriasMassimo SeratoMassimo SeratoFanezFrank ThringFrank ThringAl KadirMichael HordernMichael HordernDon DiegoAndrew CruickshankAndrew CruickshankCount GomezDouglas WilmerDouglas WilmerMoutamin

Keywords

HonorSpainEpicHistorical figureDevoutness11th century

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityHonor · Spain · EpicMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityWar · Romance

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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.

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El Cid has a runtime of 182 minutes.

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