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.
El Cid (1961) is a action, drama, history, romance and war film directed by Anthony Mann, released on October 24, 1961 with a runtime of 3h 7m. It stars Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone and Geneviève Page. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 311 ratings.
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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
Directed by Anthony Mann, written by Ben Barzman, Fredric M. Frank and Philip Yordan, produced by Samuel Bronston.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 311 ratings.
" And the Cid rode through the gate and into legend " El Cid is the story of legendary Rodrigo Diaz who lifted his country with valour and integrity to drive the Moorish invaders from Spain. I think the best thing I can say about this film is that even though it's nearly three hours long, I never once look at the clock. It's a thoroughly engaging picture that boasts all the great hallmarks of a sweeping historical…
Reviewed on September 18, 2014
_**Ranks with the best sword & sandal epics**_ In the latter half of the 11th Century when Spain consisted of Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds, Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Charlton Heston) becomes known as ‘El Cid,’ meaning “the lord,” after generously showing mercy to a couple of Emirs, who orchestrated an attack on a Spanish city. This gets him accused of treason, but he proves his nobility,…
Reviewed on November 3, 2021
El Cid is “the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar [Charlton Heston] ... a simple man who became Spain's greatest hero. He rose above religious hatreds and appealed to all Spaniards, whether Christian or Moorish [not unlike how JCVD befriended Jews and Muslims in The Order, in which Heston also appears], to confront a common enemy that threatened to destroy their land of Spain.” Rodrigo's unifying work is facilitated…
Reviewed on September 5, 2022
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The main cast of El Cid (1961) includes Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page and John Fraser. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
El Cid was released on October 24, 1961 and runs for 3h 7m.
El Cid (1961) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 311 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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