A 60's look and feel (unfortunately) permeates this historical drama. But, c'mon - it's Charlton Heston in his earnest glory! Pretty impressive cinematography in regard to landscape shots. Amazing pre-CGI army shots.
.. Worth a look for those who like a good period flic...
This review of El Cid (1961) was written by Jordan R on 24 Feb 2008.
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