Writers: Fredric M Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Release date: 14 Dec 1961
Countries: Italy, United States
Languages: Italian, Arabic, English, Latin
Runtime: 182 min
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.