If you loved Franziskus, try El Cid
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Was sie teilen
Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Franziskus, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What El Cid is
For those who find Ben-Hur too subtle. El Cid must choose between love and duty as he defends 11th-century Spain from invasion. It's three hours long, so he has plenty of time to decide.
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