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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.

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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Color (1962)
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Box office
Grossed $26.6M worldwide, about 4.3 times its $6.25M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Spain and Madrid
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Inspired by
Inspired by Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
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Setting
Set in Africa
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Music
Music by Miklós Rózsa
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Krasker
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Details

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Fredric M. FrankScreenplay, Story
Philip YordanScreenplay
Ben BarzmanScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: October 24, 1961
Original language: English
Budget: $6.3M
Revenue: $26.6M
Countries: Italy, Spain, United States of America

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