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El Cid

1961·3h 2m·Approved
DramaBiographyRomanceWarHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
17,232 votes
Metascore
79
Metacritic

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.

El Cid is a 1961 drama biography movie directed by Anthony Mann, starring Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Geneviève Page. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 17,232 votes and runs 3h 2m.

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Director
Anthony Mann
Stars
Charlton Heston
Sophia Loren
Geneviève Page
Raf Vallone
Details
1961-12-14
182 min
Movie
Approved
★ Italy, United States
★ English, Arabic, Latin
Keywords
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