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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1961·Biography / Drama / History·3h 2m

EL CID

“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

Above the Line
Anthony Mann·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayFredric M. Frank·ScreenplayRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·El Cid Rodrigo de VivarSophia Loren·JimenaRaf Vallone·Count OrdóñezGeneviève Page·Princess UrracaJohn Fraser·Prince AlfonsoGary Raymond·Prince SanchoHurd Hatfield·AriasMassimo Serato·FanezFrank Thring·Al KadirMichael Hordern·Don Diego
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Anthony Mann·DirectorYakima Canutt·Second Unit DirectorLuciano Sacripanti·First Assistant DirectorPat Miller·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayFredric M. Frank·ScreenplayBen Barzman·ScreenplayFredric M. Frank·Story
Camera· 4
Robert Krasker·Director of PhotographyManuel Berenguer·Second Unit Director of PhotographyCarl Gibson·Key GripJohn Harris·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Robert Lawrence·EditorMagdalena Paradell·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerJack Solomon·Sound RecordistGordon K. McCallum·Sound Re-Recording MixerVerna Fields·Sound EditorEdna Bullock·Music Editor
Art & Design· 7
Veniero Colasanti·Production DesignJohn Moore·Production DesignVeniero Colasanti·Costume DesignJohn Moore·Costume DesignMaciek Piotrowski·Title IllustrationMaciek Piotrowski·DraughtsmanStanley Detlie·Property Master
Production· 1
Samuel Bronston·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Diego Fabbri·Additional WritingAlex Weldon·Special EffectsJack Erickson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 326%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind El Cid's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in chainmail armor holding a sword, his face and hands smeared with blood. He is positioned in the upper half of the image, look”

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Key Elements
SwordChainmail ArmorHorsesBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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