El Cid: The Legend

El Cid: The Legend

Directed by Jose Pozo

Produced by Toon Factory, Filmax

200390 min6.0 / 10

An animated historical epic tracing a nobleman's fall from grace through court intrigue and exile, balancing childhood innocence with political betrayal.

Rodrigo's life as a child was a noble and happy one, he entered school at a young age. Often he went on adventures with his best friend Sancho and often visited his beloved one Jimena, the daughter of the count of Gormaz. His happiness did not last forever, after the death of the King Fernando, Rodrigo is seen wrapped in a world of plots and conspiracies that to will put an end to the life of Sancho and the consequent coronation of the infant Alfonso. All of a sudden, Rodrigo loses all that that he has acquired, his best friend and the love of its beloved one, and is unjustly exiled to Castile without honor!

Questions people ask

  • Is El Cid: The Legend sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is El Cid: The Legend scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is El Cid: The Legend easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does El Cid: The Legend end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is El Cid: The Legend violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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28/ 100

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