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'''El Cid''' is an adaptation (starring [[Charlton Heston]] and [[Sophia Loren]]) of the medieval legend of Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, a.k.a. ''El Cid''. The real Rodrigo Diaz seems to have been a very successful soldier of fortune who served both Christian and Moslem kings in eleventh century Spain. After centuries of multiple authors retelling the tale he became the Moslem slaying hero of the Reconquista - the Spaniards' generations long war to take their country back. In this version Rodrigo has [[Politically-Correct History|suddenly become a multi-culturalist]], working for a union of Christians and Spanish Moors against an invasion by ferocious Berber Jihadists.

 

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* [[Combat by Champion]]: Rodrigo champions Castile.

* [[Duel to the Death]]

* [[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: During the intermission that covers his years spent in exile, Rodrigo grows a beard streaked with gray.

* [[Femme Fatale]]: Urraca is characterized as this, although her part is fairly small.

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