El Cid

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!

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.

Action Drama History Romance War

Charlton Heston

(El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar)

Sophia Loren

(Jimena)

Raf Vallone

(Count Ordóñez)

Geneviève Page

(Princess Urraca)

John Fraser

(Prince Alfonso)

Gary Raymond

(Prince Sancho)

Hurd Hatfield

(Arias)

Massimo Serato

(Fanez)

Frank Thring

(Al Kadir)

Michael Hordern

(Don Diego)

Andrew Cruickshank

(Count Gormaz)

Douglas Wilmer

(Moutamin)

Tullio Carminati

(Priest)

Ralph Truman

(King Ferdinand)

Christopher Rhodes

(Don Martín)

Carlo Giustini

(Bermúdez)

Gérard Tichy

(King Ramírez)

Fausto Tozzi

(Dolfos)

Barbara Everest

(Mother Superior)

Katina Noble

(Nun)

Nerio Bernardi

(Soldier)

Franco Fantasia

(Soldier)

Herbert Lom

(Ben Yussuf)

Omero Capanna

(Fighter (uncredited))

Luis Fernández de Eribe

((uncredited))

Antonio Mayans

((uncredited))

Paul Müller

(Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited))

Paul Naschy

(Extra (uncredited))

Rosalba Neri

(Harem Girl (uncredited))

Virgílio Teixeira

((uncredited))

José Terrón

(Soldier (uncredited))