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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 M... read more
almost 3 years ago

Wuchak
_**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 (Cha... read more
over 3 years ago

John Chard
" 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 t... read more
almost 11 years ago
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Cast

Charlton Heston
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

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)
Director

Anthony Mann
Director

Yakima Canutt
Second Unit Director
Luciano Sacripanti
First Assistant Director
Pat Miller
Script Supervisor

José López Rodero
Assistant Director
José María Ochoa
Assistant Director
Creator

Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Fredric M. Frank
Story

Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay