El Cid

Release date: Oct 24, 1961

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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El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Jimena

Count Ordóñez

Princess Urraca

Prince Alfonso

Prince Sancho

Arias

Fanez

Al Kadir

Don Diego

Count Gormaz

Moutamin

Priest

King Ferdinand

Don MartĂ­n

BermĂşdez

King RamĂ­rez

Dolfos

Mother Superior

Nun

Soldier

Soldier

Ben Yussuf

Fighter (uncredited)

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Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

Harem Girl (uncredited)

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Soldier (uncredited)

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