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El Cid
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Not Rated
1961
3h 7m
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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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Cast of El Cid
Charlton Heston
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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
Frank Thring
Al Kadir
Michael Hordern
Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank
Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer
Moutamin
Tullio Carminati
Priest
Ralph Truman
King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes
Don Martín
Carlo Giustini
Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy
King Ramírez
Fausto Tozzi
Dolfos
Barbara Everest
Mother Superior
Katina Noble
Nun
Nerio Bernardi
Soldier
Franco Fantasia
Soldier
Herbert Lom
Ben Yussuf
Omero Capanna
Fighter (uncredited)
Luis Fernández de Eribe
(uncredited)
Antonio Mayans
(uncredited)
Paul Müller
Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)
Paul Naschy
Extra (uncredited)
Rosalba Neri
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Virgílio Teixeira
(uncredited)
José Terrón
Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Mann
Director
Philip Yordan
Writer
Fredric M. Frank
Writer
Ben Barzman
Writer
Samuel Bronston
Producer
El Cid Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
May 15, 2025
Epic scenes with some beautiful shots filled with color. The acting was a little over dramatic, however it still held my interest for it's full 3 hours.
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Phil Mayer
A beautifully filmed, often very exciting saga.
Gone With The Twins
Mike Massie
There are no wasted moments - it starts right into the action from the opening scene and, despite its three-hour running time, keeps up interest and suspense.
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Emanuel Levy
Starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren at their prime, Anthony Mann's grand historical epic is still much admired by viewers and directors.
Laramie Movie Scope
Robert Roten
Charleton Heston is the perfect mythic conflicted hero.
Slant Magazine
Fernando F. Croce
To say that El Cid is the most intelligent of the elephantine epics of the early '60s is to damn it with faint praise.
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Not many filmmakers could make the transition to epic filmmaking with all their signature touches intact; Anthony Mann more or less succeeds.
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