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El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar)
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El Cid is a 1961 epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston. The film is loosely based on the life of the 11th-century Castilian warlord Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called "El Cid" (from the Arabic al-sidi, meaning "The Lord").
El Cid: Directed by Anthony Mann. With Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page. The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors.
El Cid tells the story of Spain's most famous hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Charlton Heston, in one of his best performances), who in the eleventh century transformed himself from ordinary man into mythic warrior hero by bravely, intelligently and compassionately fighting to end Spain of its constant battles between Christians and Moors, and ...
Spain is overrun by the Moors and the country's only hope rests in a heroic knight known as El Cid (Charlton Heston). He knows a divided Spain cannot stand and implores his...
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The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors. Eleventh century Spain is divided into Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds.
Sep 1, 2022 · El Cid (1961) Charlton Heston & Sophia Loren. DK Classics V. 27.3K subscribers. 3.7K. 379K views 1 year ago.
El Cid, American-Italian epic film, released in 1961, that told the story of the 11th-century Spanish hero. Although known for his fierce tactics on the battlefield, El Cid (“The Lord”; played by Charlton Heston) is depicted as a man who values peace and pragmatism over violence during a time when.
El Cid is a 1961 epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston. The film is loosely based on the life of the 11th-century Castilian warlord Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called "El Cid" (from the Arabic al-sidi, meaning "The Lord").
Mar 26, 2022 · By James Turner. El Cid was released in 1961 at the absolute zenith of the historical epics’ reign in Hollywood. Coming hot on the heels of Spartacus’ runaway success, El Cid bullishly shouldered its way towards the top of this swaggering and bombastic genre of filmmaking.
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.
