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El Cid BLURAY 1961 - 3 disc DELUXE edition / Directed by Anthony Mann / Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Herbert Lom, Douglas Wilmer/ Disc 2 - Bonus Material / Disc 3 - Copy to Go for PSP, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry
UPC 4020628959357
1x BD 50 2x DVD 9 discs
MADE IN HUNGARY
AUDIO: English 5.1, German 5.1
SUBTITLES: German (for bonus disc)
Total Runtime: 188 minutes
Bonus Material: 139 minutes
English Summary:
El Cid is a 1961 epic historical drama film that romanticizes the life of the Christian Castilian knight Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called "El Cid" (from the Arabic as-sidi, meaning "The Lord"), who, in the 11th century, fought the North African Almoravides and ultimately contributed to the unification of Spain. The film stars Charlton Heston in the title role and Sophia Loren as Doña Ximena.
Gen. Ibn (pronounced Ben) Yusuf (Herbert Lom) of the Almoravid dynasty has summoned all the Emirs of Al-Andalus to North Africa. He chastises them for their complacency in dealing with the infidels, then reveals his plan for Islamic world domination.
Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (Charlton Heston), on the way to his wedding with Doña Ximena (Sophia Loren), rescues a Spanish town from an invading Moorish army. Two of the Emirs, Al-Mu'tamin (Douglas Wilmer) of Zaragoza and Al-Kadir (Frank Thring) of Valencia, are captured. After escorting his prisoners to Vivar and seeing that peace will not come from others' desire for revenge, Rodrigo releases them on condition that they pledge never again to attack King Ferdinand of Castile's (Ralph Truman) lands. The Emirs proclaim him "El Cid" (the Castillian Spanish pronunciation of the Arabic for Lord: "Al Sidi") and swear allegiance to him.
For his act of mercy, Don Rodrigo is accused of treason by Count Ordóñez (Raf Vallone). When the charge is repeated in court, they are supported by Ximena's father, Count Gormaz (Andrew Cruickshank), the king's champion. Rodrigo's aged father, Don Diego (Michael Hordern), angrily calls Gormaz a liar. Gormaz strikes Don Diego, challenging him to a duel. Rodrigo asks Gormaz to meet privately, begging him several times to ask the aged but proud Diego for forgiveness (for accusing Rodrigo of treason). Gormaz refuses, and Rodrigo kills him in a duel. Ximena swears revenge, wishing that she were her father's son.
German Summary:
El Cid ist ein US-amerikanischer Abenteuer- und Historienfilm des Regisseurs Anthony Mann aus dem Jahr 1961, der die Legende um den spanischen Helden Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, genannt „El Cid“, erzählt.
Spanien um 1080 zur Zeit der Reconquista: Maurische Truppen verwüsten das Grenzland zum christlichen Spanien, töten Geistliche und zerstören Kirchen. Der spanische Edelmann Rodrigo Díaz betritt eher zufällig das Kampfgebiet, sieht die Zerstörungen und kann in einem kurzen Gefecht die Mauren unschädlich machen. Unter den Gefangenen befinden sich fünf hochrangige Muslime, unter ihnen Al-Mutamin, der Emir von Saragossa. Er lässt sie entgegen der Order des Königs frei. Er scheut nicht den Kampf gegen die Muslime, will sie aber völlig zu Recht nicht weiter provozieren und so weitere Christen im Grenzgebiet gefährden. Die Freigelassenen sind über diese Geste verwundert. Rodrigo Díaz will jedoch die Spirale des Hasses nicht noch weiter nach oben schrauben, aus berechtigter Furcht vor Racheaktionen der Söhne der Emire gegen die christlichen Spanier im Grenzland. Die Emire sind tief beeindruckt und erkennen in ihrem Sieger einen edlen und klugen Menschen, wie sie es bei ihren für primitiv gehaltenen Gegnern nicht erwartet hätten. Sie leisten ihm den Eid, niemals wieder christliche Siedlungen anzugreifen, und geloben ewige Freundschaft. Sie werden diesem Versprechen auch im weiteren Verlauf der Geschichte Folge leisten. Als Zeichen ihrer Wertschätzung geben sie ihm den Namen „El Cid“ („der Herr“), als Anerkennung dafür, dass er seinen Hass überwinden konnte und sie für ihr Ehrenwort ziehen lässt.
Disc 1: The Movie in Blu-ray HD definition
Disc 2: Bonus material - EXTRAS
Disc 3: Copy to Go - The monumental classic optimised for Blackberry, PSP, and iPhone / iPod
Cast / Besetzung:
- Charlton Heston as Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid
- Sophia Loren as Doña Ximena
- Herbert Lom as Ben Yusuf
- Raf Vallone as García Ordóñez
- Geneviève Page as Doña Urraca (sister of Alfonso VI)
- John Fraser as Alfonso VI (King of Castile)
- Douglas Wilmer as Al-Mu'tamin (Emir of Zaragoza)
- Frank Thring as Al-Kadir (Quadir) (Emir of Valencia)
- Michael Hordern as Don Diego (father of Rodrigo)
- Andrew Cruickshank as Count Gormaz (father of Ximena)
- Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho, the 1st born of King Ferdinand
- Ralph Truman as King Ferdinand
- Massimo Serato as Fañez (nephew of Rodrigo)
- Hurd Hatfield, as Arias
- Tullio Carminati as Al-Jarifi
- Fausto Tozzi as Dolfos
- Christopher Rhodes as Don Martin
- Carlo Giustini as Bermudez
- Gérard Tichy as King Ramirez
- Barbara Everest as Mother Superior
- Katina Noble as Nun
- Nerio Bernardi as Soldier (Credited on film as Nelio Bernardi)
- Franco Fantasia as Soldier
| Directed by | Anthony Mann |
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| Produced by | Samuel Bronston |
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| Story by | Fredric M. Frank |
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| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
| Edited by | Robert Lawrence |
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188 minutes |
| Country | Italy United States |
| Language | English |
