

El Cid: The Legend
2003, Spanish. Directed by Jose Pozo.
Rodrigo's life as a child was a noble and happy one, he entered school at a young age. Often he went on adventures with his best friend Sancho and often visited his beloved one Jimena, the daughter of the count of Gormaz. His happiness did not last forever, after the death of the King Fernando, Rodrigo is seen wrapped in a world of plots and conspiracies that to will put an end to the life of Sancho and the consequent coronation of the infant Alfonso. All of a sudden, Rodrigo loses all that that he has acquired, his best friend and the love of its beloved one, and is unjustly exiled to Castile without honor!
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jose PozoDirector
- Manel FuentesRodrigo Díaz de Vivar (voz)
- Natalia VerbekeJimena Díaz (voz)
- Sancho GraciaConde Gormaz (voice)
- Loles LeónUrraca de Zamora (voz)
- Carlos LatreBen Yussuf (voz) / Conde Ordóñez (voz)
- Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 'El Sevilla'Garcés (voz)
- Manolo GarcíaDiego Laínez (voz)
- Sergio ZamoraSancho II de Castilla (voz)
- Juan Antonio BernalAlfonso VI de León (voz)
- Eduard FareloFánez (voz)
- Daniel GarcíaAl-Mutamin (voz)
- Arseni CorsellasFernando I de León (voz)
Details
- Released
- 27 November 2003
- Original title
- El Cid: La leyenda
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Jose Pozo
- Budget
- $5.6M
- Box office
- $4M
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What El Cid: The Legend is based on
El Cid: The Legend is adapted from a real person.
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El Cid: The Legend: quick answers
Is El Cid: The Legend worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is El Cid: The Legend?
El Cid: The Legend runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does El Cid: The Legend have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for El Cid: The Legend. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
El Cid: The Legend parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for El Cid: The Legend yet.
Which OTT platform is El Cid: The Legend on?
El Cid: The Legend isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 2003. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like El Cid: The Legend?
If you liked El Cid: The Legend, try The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, Dragonkeeper, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet.
Who directed El Cid: The Legend?
El Cid: The Legend (2003) was directed by Jose Pozo and stars Manel Fuentes, Natalia Verbeke, Sancho Gracia.
What is El Cid: The Legend based on?
El Cid: The Legend is adapted from a real person.