Country: Italy, United States
Language: English
Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Stars: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars, 7 wins & 13 nominations total
Duration: 3h 2m
Epic movie of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar (Charlton Heston) ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honor, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
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.
