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El Cid

1961 · 187 min

A sweeping, stately spectacle of honour and sacrifice, grand in scale and sincere in spirit, moving at a deliberate, old-fashioned epic pace.

Tagline
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
Overview
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.
Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • love
  • war
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, romance, war
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Ben Barzman, Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan
Starring
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Runtime
187 min
Country
Italy, Spain, United States of America
Languages
English, Latin

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