The Castilian
1963, Spanish. Directed by Javier Setó.
TRUE...Actually Shot in the Medieval Locations Where the Actual Story Took Place!
Also released as Valley of the Swords, this lugubrious US/Spanish co-production features the usual mid-1960s "tax shelter" international cast. Broderick Crawford plays a despotic 10th century Spanish king who, in cahoots with the invading Moors, has banished handsome Castilian nobleman Spartaco Santoni. With the surreptitious aid of Crawford's daughter Teresa Velasquez, Santoni assembles an army to march against the Moors. In keeping with the 13th century epic poem from which this film was derived ("El Poema de Fernan Gonzales") Santoni's path is smoothed by the celestial intervention of patron saints Milan and Santiago. Among the big names picking up a few tax-free dollars in The Castilian are Cesar Romero, Linda Darnell, Alida Valli and Fernando Rey.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Javier SetóDirector
- Espartaco SantoniFernán González
- Frankie AvalonJerifán
- Cesar RomeroJerónimo
- Teresa VelázquezSancha
- Tomás BlancoDon Nuño
- Germán CobosAbderramán
- Alida ValliReina Teresa
- Fernando ReyRamiro II, rey de León
- Broderick CrawfordDon Sancho
- Julio PeñaSantiago
- Soledad MirandaMaria Estévez
- Rafael DuránGonzalo Díaz
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1963
- Original title
- El valle de las espadas
- Country
- Spain, United States of America
- Written by
- Luis de los Arcos, Paulino Rodrigo
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What The Castilian is based on
The Castilian is based on Poema de Fernán González, an epic poem.
Epic poem
Poema de Fernán González
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The Castilian runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Castilian on?
The Castilian isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Castilian?
If you liked The Castilian, try Pilgrimage, Black Gold, The Warrior.
Who directed The Castilian?
The Castilian (1963) was directed by Javier Setó and stars Espartaco Santoni, Frankie Avalon, Cesar Romero.
What is The Castilian based on?
The Castilian is based on Poema de Fernán González, an epic poem.