El Cid

1961

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Starring

Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone

Runtime

3h 7m

Country

USA

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.