El Cid (1961) Posted on October 6, 2022 by Dave & Terry El Cid (1961) Charlton Heston & Sophia LorenWatch this video on YouTube The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors. – Charlton Heston & Sophia Loren