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.
Directed by: Anthony Mann
Written by: Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank, Ben Barzman
Music by: Miklós Rózsa
Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Frank Thring, Michael Hordern
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Released: 1961-10-24
Runtime: 187 minutes
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