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El Cid

Cast
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Herbert Lom
Year released1961
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Disk 1 

Al-Mu'tamin (Emir of Zaragoza) tells Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid, "... the courage to be merciful..." (0:15)

Chimene, referring to El Cid: "... he’s been attacked by a madman..." (0:19)

Chimene’s father Count Gormaz slaps Don Diego in the face with his gloves. (0:32)

Rodrigo tells Gormaz, referring to his Rodrigo’s father Don Diego, "... so he can once more wear it proudly." 
”... Have pity on a proud old man.” 
Gormaz: ”I see that courage and honor...” (0:33)

Gormaz dies in the arms of Chimene. (0:39)

Don Martin tells Chimene, "My lady, who would not be proud to wear your colors..." (0:47)

King Ferdinand tells Rodrigo, "Never have I seen a man fight with greater courage..." (0:54)

García Ordóñez tells Chimene, "... It’s not a question of courage..." (0:55)

Funeral service for Ferdinand. (1:15)

Ferdinand’s son Prince Sancho dies in Rodrigo’s arms. (1:34)

Her brother, now King Alfonso VI, tells Doña Urraca, "... I haven’t slept all night... I dream the same dream over and over..." 
Doña Urraca: ”It was only a dream...” (1:54)

Rodrigo tells Chimene, "Our dream was short." (1:55)

Disk 2 

Alfonso: "It was not for lack of courage that we lost...." 
”... It was not for lack of courage that we lost.” 
Chimene: ”It takes more than courage to make a king.” (0:12)

Chimene tells GO, "... I would kill myself..." (0:16)

Chimene asks Rodrigo, "... Where do you find your courage?" (0:36)

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