Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Note
Super Technirama 70 premiere at Metropole in London.
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
3h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | El Cid |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Latin |
| Paesi di produzione | Italy, Spain, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Samuel Bronston Productions, Dear Film, Aspa Films |
| Data di uscita | 24 ottobre 1961 |
| Producer | Samuel Bronston, Jaime Prades, Michał Waszyński |
| Writer | Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank, Ben Barzman |
| Editors | Robert Lawrence, Magdalena Paradell |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker, Manuel Berenguer, Carl Gibson, John Harris, Federico Gómez Grau |
| Asst. Directors | Luciano Sacripanti, José López Rodero, José María Ochoa, Anthony Mann, Yakima Canutt, Pat Miller |
| Add. Directing | Manuel Berenguer |
| Lighting | Norton Kurland |
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Release dates
Premiere
Country
Argentina
Date
Mar 21, 1962
Note
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Country
Greece
Date
Sep 01, 1962
Note
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
France
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Note
Paris
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Note
Madrid
Theatrical release
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 24, 1961
Certification
T
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 24, 1961
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 14, 1961
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Country
United States
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Certification
NR
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Certification
M/12
Country
Brazil
Date
Dec 24, 1961
Country
France
Date
Feb 21, 1962
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 26, 1962
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Country
Sweden
Date
Apr 02, 1962
Certification
15
Country
Ireland
Date
Apr 20, 1962
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 27, 1962
Country
Argentina
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Country
Austria
Date
Jul 06, 1962
Country
South Africa
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Country
Denmark
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Certification
15
Country
Finland
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Oct 11, 1962
Country
Philippines
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Country
Mexico
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Country
South Korea
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Certification
12
Country
Hungary
Date
May 26, 1988
Note
Re-release
Physical media
Country
Brazil
Date
Jul 01, 2004
Certification
14
Note
DVD/VHS
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 29, 2008
Certification
12
Note
DVD
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