If you loved 55 Days at Peking, try El Cid
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the epic mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History / War territory. If that's the register that drew you to 55 Days at Peking, 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.

