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El Cid (1961)

Historical drama

The epic story of the 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar - better known as El Cid. Involved in a tempestuous marriage to the beautiful Chimene, Rodrigo plots against various royal factions to gain power after the death of King Ferdinand, but his greatest campaign is to rid Spain of its Moorish invaders. He drives the Moors to their last outpost - Valencia - for a tumultuous and decisive battle.

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USA
Cast and crew
  • Anthony MannDirector
  • Charlton HestonEl Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar)
  • Sophia LorenJimena
  • Raf ValloneCount Ordóñez
  • Genevieve PagePrincess Urraca
  • John FraserPrince Alfonso
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