Spanish LegendsEl Cid
El Cid's Exile
Banished by a jealous king, a noble knight must fight to reclaim his honor and his home.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid)King Alfonso VI
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El Cid and the Leper
A legendary knight’s act of kindness toward a leper reveals a hidden divine blessing.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid)The Leper (Saint Lazarus)
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El Cid Conquers Valencia
The exiled knight El Cid overcomes all odds to conquer and rule the city of Valencia.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid)Jimena Díaz
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The Death of El Cid
The legendary Spanish hero El Cid wins his final battle as a ghost strapped to his horse.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid)Doña Jimena
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