El Cid (1961)
Directed by Anthony
Mann this historic epic stars Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren and John
Fraser. Through many trials and tribulations a Spanish noble man
becomes a warrior of great renown.
There are some
excellent locations in this film which form the back bone of this
films success but it has a number of problems. The historical
accuracy of the film is questionable to say the least and the script
is essentially only interested in venerating the title character. It
should also be noted that the main focus of the film is the political
manoeuvrings of the Spanish court rather than the great battles El
Cid fought, which are not really featured until the last hour of the
film.
3/5
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