El Cid

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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Anthony Mann directed El Cid in 1961. See Anthony Mann's full filmography, where to start with Anthony Mann, or where to go after you've seen everything by Anthony Mann.

El Cid was released in 1961 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 187 minutes.