Watch El Cid (1961) Official Trailer
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
6.8 / 10 IMDb October 24, 1961 3h 7m
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.
Director
Runtime
3h 7m
Release Date
October 24, 1961
Genre
Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Status
Released
Budget
$6,250,000
Revenue
$26,600,000
Languages
English, Latin
Country
Italy, Spain, United States of America
Producers
Cast
Charlton Heston
as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren
as Jimena
Raf Vallone
as Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page
as Princess Urraca
John Fraser
as Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond
as Prince Sancho
Hurd Hatfield
as Arias
Massimo Serato
as Fanez
Frank Thring
as Al Kadir
Michael Hordern
as Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank
as Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer
as Moutamin
Tullio Carminati
as Priest
Ralph Truman
as King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes
as Don Martín
Carlo Giustini
as Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy
as King Ramírez
Fausto Tozzi
as Dolfos
Barbara Everest
as Mother Superior
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Katina Noble
as Nun
Production Companies
Samuel Bronston Productions
Dear Film
Aspa Films
El Cid Official Trailer 1961
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