Action / Drama / History / Romance / War /

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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:

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)