El Cid

6.8

187 minutes

10/24/1961

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.

Cast List

Charlton Heston
as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren
as Jimena
Raf Vallone
as Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page
as Princess Urraca
John Fraser
as Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond
as Prince Sancho
Hurd Hatfield
as Arias
Massimo Serato
as Fanez
Frank Thring
as Al Kadir
Michael Hordern
as Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank
as Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer
as Moutamin
Tullio Carminati
as Priest
Ralph Truman
as King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes
as Don Martín
Carlo Giustini
as Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy
as King Ramírez
Fausto Tozzi
as Dolfos
Barbara Everest
as Mother Superior
Katina Noble
as Nun
Nerio Bernardi
as Soldier
Franco Fantasia
as Soldier
Herbert Lom
as Ben Yussuf
Omero Capanna
as Fighter (uncredited)
Luis Fernández de Eribe
as (uncredited)
Antonio Mayans
as (uncredited)
Paul Müller
as Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)
Paul Naschy
as Extra (uncredited)
Rosalba Neri
as Harem Girl (uncredited)
Virgílio Teixeira
as (uncredited)
José Terrón
as Soldier (uncredited)