El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection)

Great re mastered edition of a classic epic from the sixties. packaged well and extremley enjoyable.Charlton Heston was super as the legendary El Cid..

I first saw this film at movie theatre in Madrid, Spain when it had just come out. It received a standing ovation from the viewers at the film's end, when the dead El-Cid, mounted on horseback (held in place), frightened the Moors, and finally just rode out to an emptu beach.

This movie took some historical license with how El Cid actually died. (He was not mortally wounded by an arrow, but died of a fever.) Nevertheless, this film is a pleasure for all and a "must see" for military historians, reenactors, and wargamers.

I had been looking for this DVD for some time. Very pleased with the
quality on the DVD. The actors (Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren hvae always been favorites and the performance in this movie was excellent.

A great film! Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren give impressive performances in this rather long production. It may be long, but it is a BIG story.

In the period in which this film is set Spain is divided between Moors and Christians. Christian kingdoms are gradually gaining the upper hand but the threat of a new Muslim invasion from North Africa hangs over Moor and Christian alike. The harangue of Beni Yusef at the beginning sounds like it could have come right out of an al-Qaida propaganda video.

Charlton Heston plays el Cid, a Spanish noble who is respected by Christian and Moor alike. His is a struggle to fight the invaders while trying to make a king worthy of Spain.

There are alliances and changes in allegiance and even I had trouble remembering which kingdom was which in this fragmented version of Spain. But the movie speaks to honor, courage and nobility and as such is a wonderful movie.

Watching this most inspiring Golden Globe winning epic movie is sublime. This is the confession of a producer's more or less aging son. Everyone should submit at least once, for it will sweep you away in scenarios of unparalleled feeling, magnitude, forcefulness, and technical movie making mastery. Yet, what is most interesting apart from the almost flawless artistry of the project, is its double transformative historical reality. Then, in its 11th Century context, the struggles between the competing poles of Christianity with its richness and power craven aristocratic advocates versus the evolved, indigenous, Islamic society, cruelly forged the wrenching transformation of Spain and much of Europe. Those fierce battles purged a dual richness of culture whose amputation still haunts and deprives Europe of a great possible ecumenism. We see every day the dogmatic legacy of a millenieum of internicine conflict. It's emulation is animated her in "El Cid". What is equally dramatic is the role the making of this movie, centuries later, had in transforming the image and economy of Spain again in the 60s when Spain was marketed and perceived in its utter cliche form as a culture of castanets, flamenco gypsies and, bull fighting. With the making of El Cid, Spain's image changed profoundly. So powerful was the influence of the movies' production on tourism, commerce, and diplomatic relationships, that the pall of Axis ally that hung over the Franco Regime was virtually erased and again a paradigm shift occurred. There are so many levels the magnificent Weinstein remastered DVD package offers to a critical viewer. It is hard not to focus on the artistic brilliance of the all real production and its gargantuan management but, in another viewing, ponder the political influence this project had in its time reveals whole other exercise in critical awareness to move the repeat viewer. William Bronston, MD

This is excellent movie for the whole family and it is to bad that Hollywood cannot or will not make them like this any more. Rest assured that this is a 4 star movie and you will not be sorry you bought it.

This is an old film but a good one. I have seen it three times, first when it was released in 1961, then at an "arts" theater in Houston, TX in about 1990 and just recently as I viewed the DVD version that I purchased on Amazon. I highly recommend this film, especially for those who remember and relish how movies were made a few decades ago.

Admittedly, I have not yet reviewed all of the bonus features on the second disc, so I won't comment on their quality at this time.

Back in the 20th century, Hollywood used to make movies in which extravagant locations were actual locations, crowds of hundreds were hundreds of actual people, and the characters and events were actually interesting to watch. In the current CGI era, almost everything is fake (and looks it). Pop a copy of "Gladiator," "Troy," or "300" into your DVD player and you'll quickly feel like you're watching a Pixar cartoon or Japanese anime. If you want to see the real thing, however, watch "El Cid." The binge of historical and Biblical epics of the 1950s and 1960s had its share of stinkers (if you can sit through "Cleopatra," you deserve a Purple Heart), but when they were done right, they bordered on pure cinematic perfection. The stunning visuals, the booming music, and so on: all of it was real. In "El Cid," Charlton Heston was perfectly cast (he wasn't trying to overdo the "man as heroic myth" bit, as in "The Ten Commandments"), and the subject was, and definitely still is, topical (Islamic rulers trying to take over the world: sound familiar?). If your tastes lean toward CGI effects and computer games, you need to see "El Cid" in order to learn the definition of "great movie."

The movie is a classic and Heston does a great job. Plenty of extras with this edition but why didn't they put the entire movie on one disc?!?!The movie is split on two discs. Very annoying. That is the only reason I stopped short of 5 stars.

A long time ago I saw this movie. It intrigued me because of the sword play. Each fight scene had to be carefully worked out because they are using the real swords and not Hollywood version ones. Also to top this off, the El Cid is based on a real man and his life.

I teach middle schoolers medieval history and like to show this film as a way of explaining some feudal issues and ideas about the Reconquista. Its got pretty tame combat sequences. Only problem is that it is long so you will want to use the scene selections.

Exellent ordering system and arrived earlier than expected. Will use again. Move was exellent. I had not seen it but heard a lot about it. Very worthwhile movie to watch.

El Cid should be grouped with company such as "Land of the Pharaohs" and not "Lawrence of Arabia." This is an overwrought bore of a film with a lousy performance by Heston and a typically atrocious showing by the no-talent Sophia Loren. But I'll place the lion's share of the blame on the director Anthony Mann, whom it would seem was dismissed for good reason from helming "Spartacus."

El Cid's fragmented screenplay progresses in fits and starts; obviously the writer and producers were overwhelmed by such an elusive and mythic subject. Not helping matters are the clumsy directorial flourishes and hamfisted sentimentality -- it's as hokey and obvious as you can imagine. Without going into a plot synopsis I will give a certain degree of credit to the inherent nobility of the story Bronston and company were attempting to tell; essayist Jeanine Bassinger makes some good points as to the statelieness of this kind of extinct filmmaking.

Also, it was filmed in 70mm which is just too magnificent to ignore. The entire production is filled with amazing sets and costumes. Regardless, the entire affair is an example of 1960s excess, eye candy overwhelming genuine artistry. Scorsese once again proves he is anything but the grand pooh-bah of cinema studies to recommend this justifiably forgotten film. Even Heston disliked it and it shows. The energy is just all wrong. Miklos Rosza was quite upset with the draconian butchery of his work as well. El Cid comes across as an arrogant, machismo film, quite the opposite of the sensibilities which made Lean's work from the same period so memorable.

I first saw this movie as a child, yes,it is Hollywood at it 60s finest. Very entertaining even if the costumes and sets are a little to perfect for the actual time period.

The Deluxe package of El Cid has tons of info that is usually associated with these kinds of issues. The film itself is simply geogeous and from a time when the "cast of thousands" were real people and not digitally produced. The story itself is a bit weak, expecially toward the very end, (there will no plot reveals here), but the sweeping tale of Rodrigo Bovar is so romantic and so beautiful, it makes one yearn for the days when the movie screens were so much bigger than todays multiplex. I watched the film on a old analog set and the film is still a sight to behold. Maybe Heston and Sophia not at their best -but it is a joy to look at.

To know what is happening with Muslims today, start at the beginning. This movie will awake you from your sleep.

I received the video on time and it was new. It is a classic movie which both my husband and i have enjoyed again after so many years. The price for the movie such as this was great. Thank you Amazon.

My dad is a big movie fan, he also like Charlton Heston's movies. When he saw the movie here, he asked me to buy it. It's a good classic movie

This movie is one of the all-time classics. Loren and Heston are great in this movie. It is a great story with wonderful cinematography. DVD quality is high.

Charleton Heston had taken on some historical character parts, but El Cid, Don Diego de Vivar, was a different type. In the area of Spain which was correct for the times (1070-1088) there was not enough data to support why The Cid did what he did. I guess one must make the time to put 20 years of history in 3 to 4 hours, or is under the gun to create a credible movie. The movie is excellent as to the time in history, its content and the roles. I would reccommend the movie for its magnificent special effects ( for the time 1961), and its cast. Listen to and watch the reactions to the Arab Moors, as well as the Christian knights and kings, really researched and played out well. Heston at his best, and Sophia Loren as beautiful as ever as the wife. I give the movie 5 stars.

Having a great film in such a good reproduction is fantastic. the color & the sound were as good as a theater. And Amazon sale price was the topper. This was the first time I ordered, but it won't be the last.

El Cid was beautifully filmed and many scenes are visually stunning. The battle scenes and the siege of Valencia in the second half of the movie are truly extraordinary with vivid scenery and beautiful costuming. Each frame is carefully crafted as in a painting and it is the craft that makes El Cid well worth watching.

The down side is the often wooden acting , more like posing in many scenes , of Sophia Loren and Charlton Heston. Loren looks stunning in every scene she is in and her beautiful face is framed in every conceivable form of headgear they could find. I almost found myself counting the number of different hats and hoods she wears from scene to scene and can't help but think that it was intentional to draw attention away from her inability to deliver a single convincing line. Heston huffs and puffs his way through the film and is introduced in many scenes with trumpet flares and pomp that serve the same purpose as Sophia's many hats.

While that sounds like a recipe for failure, the film delivers a spectacle that is really memorable and so it is worth it to sit through some of the more painfully slow scenes of Heston and Loren exchanging meaningful glances to get to the good stuff.

I give this 3.5 stars as a fine costume drama and a widescreen spectacle. You could do worse than to watch this with the sound muted.

CHARLTON HESTON IS EXCELLENT IN THIS DRAMATIC PRESENTATION OF A MAN THAT GIVES UP HIS OWN PLEASURES OF A QUIET FAMILY LIFE TO FIGHT A BATTLE FOR JUSTICE.

El Cid is poorly written, poorly acted, and the actors motivations seem to come from nowhere.

The great director Anthony Mann after having made many Westerns with James Stewart entered into the arena of classic spectacles with this riveting adventure. Heston & Loren are perfectly matched though during screening they developed an intense dislike to each other to the degree that when Mann cast his next film, "The Fall of the Roman Empire" with Loren--she requested that Heston not be her co-star (it went to the wooden Stephen Boyd instead). Nevertheless, they are marvelous together and if you happen to attend a revival showing of this film in Ultra Panavision--do see it. I was fortunate enough to see this film in that wide format (2.75) several years ago in Berkeley but the Miriam edition is an excellent remastering.Compared to the over-rated, ponderous "Ben Hur", "El Cid" showcases Heston at his best particularly in the final scenes as the fallen hero riding to his eventual fate as mythic hero. Exciting swordfights, splendant Spanish landscapes, the beauty of Loren and Anthony Mann's superb direction make this an all time winner which can be appreciated on a large screen (50' and above) flat panel HDTV. Totally recommended.

I bought this cd as a birthday present. The friend who received this
enjoyed it very much.

This is an old favorite of ours and a classic in our opinion. Thanks to Amazon for making this wonderful hard to find movie available.

This lovely classic at last available in a DVD with decent picture and sound, along with mind blowing extras. This limited collector's edition comes with 2 additional booklets and few art cards. Even though I purchased the Limited Edition, I feel like the goodies not worth the additional money I paid. Also the box will eat up more space in your DVD rack. So buying the El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection) will be a good deal. I highly recommend this along with The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection)

This is a classic movie that will inspire you. It is clean cut and great for the entire family.

The sound of the El Cid is not good. When you make it loud to hear the conversation - it will be too loud if there is only music and no dialogue.

Very good movie , the second time ihave seen it since it was first released..

I waited a long time for this DVD and it is so much better than the VHS copy I have. I'm glad I put my name on the "if it ever gets made, we will let you know" list.

C. Heston and S.Loren were excellent in this movie . If you are ready for an old time action , and romantic movie with a sprinkling of history , this is for you ... grab your popcorn and sit back ... it is worth the time to watch .........

This film is on the Cecil B.Demille scale. Fabulous scenery, excellent editing, great story and cast.

"El Cid"

A Classic Epic Film

Amos Lassen

We loved epic films in the 60's and "El Cid" is an epic in every sense of the word. It is technically ambitious and stars Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in a grandiose spectacle. Directed by Anthony Mann, "El Cid" is the story of the 11th century hero Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar who fought to unite Spain and who was known as history's "compassionate warrior". The film follows his journey from broker of peace who was accused of treason to being named the fighting champion of Spain and ultimately exiled and becoming a legend. He did not compromise his sense of honor and succeeded in taking the initiative to drive the Moors from Spain.
"El Cid" boasts a good story, interesting characters, and lots of action, lush cinematography, a wonderful music score and attention to detail. Each character is well acted and there are plenty of action scenes. "El Cid" is cinema at its best and the beauty of the film enchants the viewer and the fact that the film is long is of little importance. It plays like a ballad as choices for the hero become more and more difficult. It is a beautiful experience all in all and if you like epics this is one that you do not want to miss.

After waiting many years for El Cid to finally come out on DVD and not trusting prior poorly make Asian copies, I can state for the record it was worth every second. I remember seeing this movie as a young teenager at least 10 times at the famous Wilten theater in Los Angeles on Saturday mornings and was delighted to find that it stands up to the test of time. It is not a classic movie but for its time it provided great enterainment. I will not go into the basic plot of the movie which is based on the Spanish legend of the Cid but I can say that it accommodated my memory of my childhood Saturday morning fun. Great music, color, and action. With Ms Loren as the love interest and at the top of her beauty,how could a young teenage male not enjoy this film. The backgound DVD on the producer and story line explains in part why it took so long for this movie to be released on DVD. International events aside, this movie will provide ideal enterainment for the film buff. I found this film better than the "Fall of the Roman Empire" also producted by the same film studio. Charlton Heston was at the top of his acting career at the time of the filming of El Cid and I will miss his style now that he has passed away.

EL CID takes its place among the great screen epics that never allow the eye-popping spectacle to dwarf the human characters--just as "Ben-Hur" was able to do. And who else to play the legendary and noble Spanish hero than CHARLTON HESTON. He's magnificent here, playing his central role with an almost Shakespearean grandeur, as do some of the other cast members, including HERBERT LOM, JOHN FRASER and GARY RAYMOND.

So is the epic sweep of the tale and the intimate love story that begins when he is on his way to wed SOPHIA LOREN and finds himself asked to assume the mantle of leadership against the Moors in 11th century Spain. He makes the journey from peace-broker accused of treason to the King's fighting champion and later from exiled hero to legendary martyr.

Aside from the brilliant cinematography, authentic looking locales and colorful costumes, Miklos Rozsa's score adds a great deal to the intensely dramatic intimate scenes as well as the epic battles, all the while suggesting some Spanish motifs amidst the heraldic fanfares and love theme.

CHARLTON HESTON makes an impressive figure of El Cid, especially good in the final moments as the wounded leader who knows what he must ask his wife to do so that his followers do not lose heart after his death. RAF VALLONE as Count Ordonez, GENEVIEVE PAGE as Princess Urraca, JOHN FRASER as Prince Alfonso and GARY RAYMOND as Prince Sancho are all remarkable effective in strong supporting roles. In lesser roles, HURD HATFIELD and FRANK THRING bring their own brand of authority to minor parts.

Anthony Mann and his assistant directors have done an outstanding job on all of the battle scenes and he never falters in telling the tale in strong dramatic terms. There's an intensity in the scenes between Loren and Heston after he has been forced to kill her father for humiliating his own father in front of the court. Whatever friction there was between Heston and Loren on the set, works for them here because her animosity toward him is a chilling thing to watch.

The DVD has been wonderfully mastered and all of the Miklos Rozsa score sounds better than ever with Overture, Intermission and Exit music reminding us all what a treasure he was as a film composer.

Samuel Bronstein's El Cid is the epic to end all epics Released in 1959, it tells the story of the famous 11th-century hero who fought to unite Spain. Clocking in at just over three hours, it is sumptuous beyond description the cities and plains of Spain---with lush costumes and an even lusher Miklos Rozsa score, it becomes almost too much of a good thing. With Anthony Mann directing, the audience is given not only the enormous spectacle of history parading across the screen, but also Mann's incredible ability to capture the intimate and personal drama of every day life. The drawback, and the only thing that makes this less than a perfect movie, is the two stars. Charleton Heston and Sophia Loren may be lovely to look at, but 180 minutes of alternately bad (read: wooden) acting gets a little tiresome. More than any other film genre, epics require special handling, as filming larger-than-life creations frequently bleaches all life out of the character. This is very much the case here, where the two leads are simply not equipped to deal with the scope or the reality of the characters. The supporting cast, including Herbert Lom, Raf Vallone and Hurd Hatfield, is quite wonderful---or at least serviceable. This new "Limited Collector's Edition" ---clearly grammatically challenged, or how many "Limited" collector's do you know?---comes chockfull of commentaries, still galleries, filmographies, trailers and "bonuses" reproductions of original souvenir programs, comic books and window cards. The only thing missing? A good leading man and woman.

In the wake of Charlton Heston's death, I decided to have a marathon viewing of his films. I rewatched many of my favorites and sought out some of those I had never seen.

"El Cid" was one I had not watched before, probably because it only recently became available on DVD. As he often did, Heston plays a real-life character, an 11th-century Spanish hero who sought to unite his country. It is one of those epic historical films Heston specialized in, and it does a good job of conveying that time and place. Although set 1,000 years ago, the themes of the story still resonate today.

One of the things I like about these films is that they were made pre-CGI, so they were generally shot on location and much of the spectacle was actually staged for the cameras (No computer-generated armies here).

The Cid was a complex character and, unlike some of his other roles, Heston plays him in an understated way. The Cid was valiant and loyal, a selfless warrior loved by the people. He preached tolerance and tried to show that all Muslims were not evil. But he was humble and deferential to a fault, putting his sense of duty to country and king before everything, even his family.

There are some grand action scenes: a spectacular jousting duel and several large scale battles. The musical score is sweeping and beautiful. Yes, there is some melodramatic acting in places, but overall the performances are good.

The central love story did not work for me, however. The Cid's relationship with Chemene, played by Sophia Loren, is up and down throughout the film: first she loves him, then she hates him, then she loves him. They do not spend enough time together to make a convincing case that this was a great love affair.

If you like behind-the-scenes features, there are several interesting documentaries on the second disc: one deals with the making of the film, then there are bios of the producer, the director, the composer, and an odd little piece on some guy who works in film preservation.

All in all I would recommend "El Cid" to anyone who likes Charlton Heston and big historical films. As they say, they don't make `em like this anymore.

El Cid is a great depiction of Medieval Spain! There is enough violence to satisfy most prurient interests. In addition, the beauty of Sofia Loren, the pageantry and chivalry of the royal court, and the intrigue of familial politics make for a dynamic presentation of the life and times of Spain's greatest hero.
The plot follows the storyline of the "Song of the Champion El Cid" as it has come down through the centuries. There are a few factual discrepancies but they do not severely hinder the appreciation of the art of this epic.

This film based upon "the Cid" who is the subject of an epic medieval Spanish poem. Heston really is at his best playing this remarkable character; he was the only man who could have done it so well. Sophia Loren is equally good and ravishing as the woman who loves him, the cast is rounded out by great character actors. The action scenes are wonderful as are the excellent sets and fantastic location work. This film is so watchable because it has at its heart the Christ-like Cid who is brave, self-sacrificing and truly tolerant. Cid is tolerant of the Spanish Muslims not only because it makes sense but because it is right, he recognizes the differences but realizes that they worship the same God and are His creatures. I have not seen this film in twenty years and I love it even more now than I did then.

If You are a Charlton Heston Fan or a Sophia Loren Fan You need this movie in Your collection. It was long over due that they put this movie on DVD. I Hope You will enjoy it as much as I did. Enjoy

Finally and at last a quality dvd version of this excellent "knight in shining armour" epic spectacular starring the late Charlton Heston in one of his very best and most memorable roles. And of course the same can be said for the very beautiful Sophia Loren in one of her very best roles. They both give excellent, believable performances in this tale of heroic idealism that was so very typical of the President John F Kennedy era. Indeed it is said that this was one of President Kennedy's favourite films! And yet despite their utterly convincing performances it is also said that Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren privately intensely disliked each other even though they respected each other's talents. Great acting indeed!

This was producer Samuel Bronston's biggest box office success (1961) coming within months of the qualified success (not as popular but still a substantial success after a while) of his previous production "King of Kings" with Jeffrey Hunter in 1961. El Cid was both a critical and commercial success perfectly encapsulating the idealism of the President Kennedy era in this tale of a chivalrous knight who risks his wife, his position in society and his loyalty to his king by putting his greater loyalty to his country above all else. This was a role perfectly fitting the acting talents of Charlton Heston and he is reported to have very enthusiastically wanted to play the role. Strangely, in his autobiography, he admits that whilst he was very proud of the film he was unhappy with the editing of the finished version stating that the battle scenes weren't edited vigorously enough, the drama tends to drag at times and that Sophia Loren's character does not age like she's supposed to as his character ages throughout the film (maybe part of the actors' reported mutual dislike of each other).

However most people regard this film fondly because of its idealistic heroism and its very spectacular settings. Producer Bronston wanted absolute accuracy so he did build large impressive sets in Spain but was able to use the actual castles of Spain to great effect and shoot on location as these settings were virtual perfect replicas of the original settings where the events took place (eg. the city of Pamplona in Spain was a virtual carbon copy of the medieval city of Valencia where the final sequences are set). Director Anthony Mann was renowned for his directorial technique of integrating his characters into very spectacular natural landscapes and he was the ideal director for this film.
In short, a great, spectacular historical epic with believable, human characters that appeals to most people due to its idealistic hero but perhaps not for all tastes as the idealism of the President Kennedy era has long since vanished.

By the way, this film & "The Fall of The Roman Empire" LIMITED EDITION versions are the definite versions to get as all the extras in these LIMITED EDITION versions (lobby cards & reproductions of the original souvenir programs) are sure to be worth much, much more as movie memorabilia once the LIMITED EDITIONS sell out. As the title implies a LIMITED EDITION is limited in the quantities made and once sold out cannot become available again making these limited editions a rarity. A truly great investment at $27.99 If these films sell in sufficient numbers the ultimate blue ray edition is inevitable which will show the magnificence of the set design & cinematography of these films to their fullest extent.

If you want a story that is close to accurate with the splendor of actors and extras instead of CGI, this is the movie. What a story! They just do not make them like this anymore and the two main actors are right on!

While the events in this movie are based on actual events, the movie does not pretend to be historically accurate in all things. The movie is as much about the legend of El Cid as it is about the real El Cid.

This is one of the epic movies that Hollywood is famous for making many years ago. It is long, but it is still 40 minutes shorter than Ben Hur. Because of its length, the movie itself is on two DVDs. The last chapter on the first DVD is actually the intermission. I fast-forwarded through the intermission to get back to the movie only to find out that I had to put the other DVD in. It would have been good to either delete the intermission or to give some warning that there is no movie after the intermission.

The casting in this movie is great. Sophia Loren is a pefect contrast to Charlton Heston. She brings a lot of passion to her role which is what was needed of her. Charlton Heston does a great job in a role that he was born to do.

The only actor that threw me was Herbert Lom as the leader of the invading Muslim army. He only has about 5 minutes in the movie, but I had trouble seeing him as a dangerous fundamentalist. All I could think of when I saw him was his role as Chief Inspector Dreyfus in the Pink Panther Movies. I realize that El Cid came out before these movies, but the association is very strong in my mind.

The visual quality of the movies is great in this new format. I saw this years ago on VHS and the inprovement is amazing. The audio is less than perfect. The music is louder than the dialog in a lot of parts.

I give this DVD set 5 stars even while acknowledging some negatives because this is such a great movie. It is a great movie to have in your collection.

This new disc edition is quality, transfer is faultless for an epic,5.1 dolby digital sound gives it an added extra, to this already great movie,this edition comes in a great limited edition package.

Had waited for a long time for El Cid to be reproduced on a CD format and it is well worth the wait. Had forgotten just how good a movie this is!

Now, if we could only get the Centennial TV series ....

Overall disappointed. The DVD gave me some trouble, but most of all while the soundtrack was good and loud, the volume had to be turned way up on the dialogue.

Gorgeous epic about a hero too conflicted to hand over invading marauders he's captured who then promptly kills his girlfriend's father over a perceived slight. (Okayyyy.) That sets up a feud with his betrothed, which informed by Sophia's erotic petulence, is the best part of this picture. (The second half isn't as good.) Chuck's impressive, but still in his heroic phase lacking the ironic, arrogant self-loathing on display in Major Dundee and elsewhere. Anthony Mann takes his time framing each shot. Great extras.

El Cid (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (The Miriam Collection)
This DE LUXE TWO Disc EDition contains very interesting special features.
Unfortunately I had to sent return to AMAZON my edition because are no
special features at the two discs.
I hope to get another new edition of this great historic epic to give
you an better realistic review of this great epic.
Frank L.