El Cid

In 11th century Spain, Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar becomes known as "El Cid," meaning “the lord,” after generously showing mercy to a couple of Emirs, who orchestrated an attack on a Spanish city. This gets him accused of treason, but he proves his nobility, courage and skill to King Ferdinand and his successors. Sophia Loren plays his romantic interest while the film boasts all the great hallmarks of a sweeping historical epic, with stunning colour, costumes, scope, and attention to detail from director Anthony Mann.