El Cid: The Legend


1h 22m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Castilian nobleman Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, whom the Arabian people nicknamed El Cid, because of his great fighting spirit, was even able to win a battle after his death. His loyal men tied him to the saddle of his inseparable horse Babieca, and put him at the head of the army. Such was the fear El Ci

Film Details

Also Known As
Cid - Den ridande hjälten, Cid: La Leyenda, Cid: The Legend, El Cid: La Leyenda
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
3l Filmverleih; Filmax International; Gulf Film, Llc; Gussi Films; Hannover House; Medusa Film; Paradiso Entertainment; United International Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

Castilian nobleman Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, whom the Arabian people nicknamed El Cid, because of his great fighting spirit, was even able to win a battle after his death. His loyal men tied him to the saddle of his inseparable horse Babieca, and put him at the head of the army. Such was the fear El Cid roused in his Muslim enemies that when they saw him, they ran away terrified. Reality or legend? We will never know for sure.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cid - Den ridande hjälten, Cid: La Leyenda, Cid: The Legend, El Cid: La Leyenda
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
3l Filmverleih; Filmax International; Gulf Film, Llc; Gussi Films; Hannover House; Medusa Film; Paradiso Entertainment; United International Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 2004

Project won a Spanish Academy Goya for animated film in February, 2004.

Released in United States Fall September 2004