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El Cid (1961)

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.

Released Oct. 24, 1961 187 min 11+

Genres: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War

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Production Companies: Samuel Bronston Productions, Aspa Films, Dear Film Produzione

Country: United States
Production Countries: Spain, Italy, United States
Languages: English, Latin

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187 min
Oct. 24, 1961
Released
$6,250,000
$26,600,000
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11+ cc