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El Cid (1961)
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Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour... See full summary » Director:Anthony Mann |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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| Sophia Loren | ... | ||
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Raf Vallone | ... | |
| Geneviève Page | ... |
Princess Urraca
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John Fraser | ... | |
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Hurd Hatfield | ... |
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Massimo Serato | ... |
Fanez
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Frank Thring | ... |
Al Kadir
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Michael Hordern | ... |
Don Diego
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Andrew Cruickshank | ... | |
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Douglas Wilmer | ... |
Moutamin
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Tullio Carminati | ... |
Priest
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Ralph Truman | ... | |
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Christopher Rhodes | ... |
Don Martín
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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. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!Parents Guide:
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Cyd See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,250,000 (estimated)Gross:
$26,620,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (some 35 mm prints) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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El Cid: I tried not to come. I tried, I told my love it had no right to live. But my love won't die...
Jimena: Kill it.
El Cid: You kill it! Tell me you don't love me.
Jimena: [long pause] I cannot. Not yet. But I will make myself worthy of you Rodrigo, I will learn to hate you.
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Music by Miklós Rózsa
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by James Saderes
Available by KOCH International 3-7340-2H1 See more »
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Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Charlton Heston himself was not overly impressed by the finished film, suggesting in his 1995 autobiography "In the Arena" that the film might have been better if William Wyler had directed it instead of Anthony Mann. See more »Goofs
Continuity: After talking with Rodrigo on their wedding night, Jimena has a stern look on her face. With the next cut, slightly closer, she is visibly upset with tears already streaming down her face. See more »Quotes
Jimena: Why did you come?El Cid: I tried not to come. I tried, I told my love it had no right to live. But my love won't die...
Jimena: Kill it.
El Cid: You kill it! Tell me you don't love me.
Jimena: [long pause] I cannot. Not yet. But I will make myself worthy of you Rodrigo, I will learn to hate you.
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"Phir tere shehar mein"Music by Miklós Rózsa
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by James Saderes
Available by KOCH International 3-7340-2H1 See more »
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