Weinstein Brothers premieres their first title from THE MIRIAM COLLECTION. This is an awesome digitally remastered picture and sound with an introduction by director Martin Scorsese.

The richly romanticized tale of a real-life Castilian knight and legendary Spanish hero, “El Cid” stars Oscar-winners Charlton Heston (Best Actor, “Ben-Hur,” 1960) and Sophia Loren (Best Actress, “La Ciociara,” 1960) in a lush realization of Middle Ages chivalry that earned director Anthony Mann (”The Fall Of The Roman Empire”) a Golden Globe (Best Director, 1962).

Do you remember the memorable final scenes along with such a stellar cast and magnificent direction?

“El Cid” also earned three Oscar nominations, included Best Art Direction (Color), Best Music for Miklos Rozsa’s (”Ben-Hur”) dramatic score and Best Song. This two-disc DVD set includes exclusive special features including multiple featurettes, reproductions of the original 1961 souvenir program and original 1961 El Cid comic book and much more.

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