Directed by:
Anthony MannCinematography:
Robert KraskerComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Frank Thring, Michael Hordern, Tullio Carminati (more)Plots(1)
Known as history's "compassionate warrior," the film follows El Cid's remarkable journey from peace-broker accused of treason to the King's fighting champion, and later from exiled hero to legendary martyr. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Charlton Heston](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/381/164381893_12ba41.png)
Charlton Heston
USA
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
The Big Country (1958)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
![Sophia Loren](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/384/164384742_acfaf9.png)
Sophia Loren
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Two Women (1960)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)
![Raf Vallone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272144_2fe52a.jpg)
Raf Vallone
Italy
Best movies:
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV movie)
Two Women (1960)
![Geneviève Page](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/329/162329746_173643.jpg)
Geneviève Page
France
Best movies:
Grand Prix (1966)
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
El Cid (1961)
![Gary Raymond](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/987/157987345_5406d7.jpg)
Gary Raymond
UK
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
![Hurd Hatfield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886336_1fbf0d.jpg)
Hurd Hatfield
USA
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Manions of America (1981) (series)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
![Massimo Serato](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/356/160356674_a941d4.jpg)
Massimo Serato
Italy
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Country Boy (1984)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
![Frank Thring](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426696_44997d.jpg)
Frank Thring
Australia
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
El Cid (1961)
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
![Michael Hordern](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/527/161527020_25ef13.jpg)
Michael Hordern
UK
Best movies:
Gandhi (1982)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Shogun (1980) (series)
![Tullio Carminati](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886400_f51dc2.jpg)
Tullio Carminati
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Roman Holiday (1953)
Beauty of the Devil (1950)
El Cid (1961)
![Ralph Truman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271495_6700fd.jpg)
Ralph Truman
UK
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
Oliver Twist (1948)
El Cid (1961)
![Herbert Lom](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271168_68454e.jpg)
Herbert Lom
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Spartacus (1960)
![Antonio Mayans](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272594_3de213.jpg)
Antonio Mayans
Spain
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Call of the Wild (1972)
A Dog Called... Vengeance (1977)
![Paul Muller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270444_1b7e8d.jpg)
Paul Muller
Switzerland
Best movies:
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
El Cid (1961)
Fiorile (1993)
![Rosalba Neri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279515_467b91.jpg)
Rosalba Neri
Italy
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
Escape by Night (1960)
Che gioia vivere (1961)
![Nerio Bernardi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/515/515908_4b527f.jpg)
Nerio Bernardi
Italy
Best movies:
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
El Cid (1961)
Purple Noon (1960)
![Fausto Tozzi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/354/158354492_3b6f8b.jpg)
Fausto Tozzi
Italy
Best movies:
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
El Cid (1961)
The Deserter (1971)
![John Fraser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/347/160347335_ba82ba.jpg)
John Fraser
UK
Best movies:
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
El Cid (1961)
The Dam Busters (1955)
![Douglas Wilmer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/607/160607394_16771d.jpg)
Douglas Wilmer
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Cleopatra (1963)
Richard III (1955)
![Robert Rietty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/486/160486485_0071b5.jpg)
Robert Rietty
UK
Best movies:
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)