Directed by:
Anthony MannCinematography:
Robert KraskerComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Frank Thring, Michael Hordern, Tullio Carminati (more)VOD (1)
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One of the most spectacular mega-productions ever made, El Cid stars Academy Award® winners Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in two of their legendary performances. Anthony Mann masterfully directs this classic tale of the 11th-century hero El Cid (Charlton Heston) who fought to unite Spain and drive out the Moorish invaders. Known as history's 'compassionate warrior', the film follows El Cid’s remarkable journey from peace-broker accused of treason to the King’s fighting champion, and later from exiled hero to legendary martyr. Unequaled in scope, grandeur and adventure, El Cid is an essential part of any film lover's collection. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Charlton Heston
USA
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
The Big Country (1958)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Sophia Loren
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Two Women (1960)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)
Raf Vallone
Italy
Best movies:
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV movie)
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Geneviève Page
France
Best movies:
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El Cid (1961)
Gary Raymond
UK
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
Hurd Hatfield
USA
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Manions of America (1981) (series)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Massimo Serato
Italy
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Country Boy (1984)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Frank Thring
Australia
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
El Cid (1961)
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
Michael Hordern
UK
Best movies:
Gandhi (1982)
Shogun (1980) (series)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Tullio Carminati
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
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Beauty of the Devil (1950)
El Cid (1961)
Ralph Truman
UK
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
Oliver Twist (1948)
El Cid (1961)
Herbert Lom
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Spartacus (1960)
Antonio Mayans
Spain
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Call of the Wild (1972)
A Dog Called... Vengeance (1977)
Paul Muller
Switzerland
Best movies:
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
El Cid (1961)
Purple Noon (1960)
Rosalba Neri
Italy
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
Blackout in Rome (1960)
Che gioia vivere (1961)
Nerio Bernardi
Italy
Best movies:
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
El Cid (1961)
Purple Noon (1960)
Fausto Tozzi
Italy
Best movies:
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
El Cid (1961)
The Deserter (1971)
John Fraser
UK
Best movies:
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
El Cid (1961)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Robert Rietty
UK
Best movies:
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
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