Ruy, the Little Cid: The Knight With a Wooden Sword 2002
In war-torn 11th century Spain, Ruy de Vivar, just a boy, dreams of becoming an invincible warrior.
In war-torn 11th century Spain, Ruy de Vivar, just a boy, dreams of becoming an invincible warrior.
Spain, 1961. Life in the small village of Torrelobatón, in the province of Valladolid, was turned upside down when the cinematic magic circus of a future Hollywood blockbuster, produced by Samuel Bronston, the rogue mogul of his own film empire, came to town: its inhabitants became participants and witnesses of the shooting of “El Cid,” a film directed by Anthony Mann, starring mythical actors Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. Those days, legends came alive.
In war-torn 11th century Spain, Ruy de Vivar, just a boy, dreams of becoming an invincible warrior.