

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.
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Keywords: tmdb.spain, tmdb.historical-figure, tmdb.epic, tmdb.devoutness, tmdb.honor, tmdb.11th-century, mdblist.has-trailer + 85 more, imdb.reconquista, imdb.king-of-spain, imdb.kingdom-of-castile, imdb.rivalry-over-throne, imdb.succession-to-the-throne, imdb.death-of-king, imdb.christian-muslim-conflict, imdb.sword-and-shield, imdb.nickname-as-title, imdb.title-spoken-by-narrator, imdb.fiance-murders-fiance-s-father, imdb.pledge-of-allegiance, imdb.moorish-occupation-of-spain, imdb.sparing-someone-s-life, imdb.sparing-enemy-s-life, imdb.convent, imdb.brother-brother-fight, imdb.death-of-title-character, imdb.retreating-army, imdb.battle-on-beach, imdb.one-against-many, imdb.assassination-plot, imdb.swearing-on-a-bible, imdb.leper, imdb.identical-twins, imdb.scarred-face, imdb.tragic-hero, imdb.national-hero, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.based-on-real-person, imdb.reference-to-allah, imdb.reference-to-muhammad, imdb.camera-shot-from-inside-a-fireplace, imdb.epic-history, imdb.spanish-history, imdb.11th-century, imdb.duel, imdb.spain, imdb.epic, imdb.epic-battle, imdb.battlefield, imdb.marriage, imdb.treason, imdb.valencia-spain, imdb.stabbed-in-the-back, imdb.exile, imdb.starvation, imdb.archery, imdb.crown, imdb.invasion, mdblist.fresh, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.golden-globe-winner, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.almoravid-empire, imdb.epic-war, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.docudrama-drama, imdb.spanish, imdb.warrior, imdb.battle, imdb.siege, imdb.horseback-riding, imdb.moor-the-person, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.famous-score, imdb.war-violence, imdb.sword-fight, imdb.sword, imdb.violence, imdb.combat, imdb.hand-to-hand-combat, imdb.calahorra-spain, imdb.horse, imdb.king, imdb.incest, imdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.title-spoken-by-character, imdb.blockbuster, aspectratio.2-25-1, aspectratio.2-35-1, tmdb.thoughtful, tmdb.admiring, tmdb.commanding
Production companies: Samuel Bronston Productions, Allied Artists Pictures, Dear Film