Charlton Heston
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 knight and 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.
Philip Yordan. Screenplay. 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.
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Cast. Videos. Details. El Cid (1961) is a historical epic directed by Anthony Mann, starring Charlton Heston as the legendary Spanish hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. The film portrays his struggle to unite Spain against the Moorish invaders. With Sophia Loren as his love interest, the narrative explores the themes of honor, loyalty, and heroism ...
Anthony Mann's stirring spectacle, with Charlton Heston as Spain's hero, whose armies defeated the Moors in the 11th century. Sophia Loren. Ordonez: Raf Vallone. Don Pedro: Tullio Carminati ...
