Le Cid

Synopsis

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.

Release date

24 Oct 1961

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Runtime

2h 55m

Original title

El Cid

Cast

Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin