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An initiative
of the EU MEDIA Programme with the support of the Italian Government
 Since
1992 MEDIA Salles has been promoting the European cinema and its circulation
at theatrical level |
EURO
KIDS - SCREENINGS 2003/2004
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| El cid the legend | |
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Original Title |
El cid: La Leyenda |
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Director |
Jose Pozo |
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Genre |
Adventure / Animation |
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Country of origin |
Spain |
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Language spoken |
Spanish |
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Year of production |
2003 |
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Admissions |
445,283 (Spain, as at 11 January 2004) |
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Box Office |
€ 2,340,000 (Spain, as at 25 January 2004) |
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Production |
Castelao Producciones S.A. (E) |
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Domestic distribution/World Sales |
Filmax
Animation (E) |
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Domestic release |
19 December 2003 (Spain) |
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Official website |
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Awards |
Goya Awards 2004 (Goya – Best Animation Film) |
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Suggested by |
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Release date |
Country |
Distributor |
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28 August 2003 |
Russia |
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13 February 2004 |
South Korea |
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16 April 2004 |
Poland |
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30 April 2004 |
Mexico |
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Future release: 4 August 2004 |
Belgium |
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Future
release: 21 October 2004 |
Netherlands |
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Future
release: 2004 |
Italy |
Medusa Film
s.p.a. |
Rodrigo is the perfect candidate for hero: a, handsome, well-humored, brave young man with a brilliant future lying before him. Son of a Castellian Nobleman, he combines his royal upbringing, with his friendship for the King´s first-born son, and successor to the throne Sancho, and clandestine visits to his beloved Gimena, the daughter of the Duke of Gormaz, Alférez, who has zeaoulously forbidden their courtship.
But Rodrigo´s times of content are not eternal in the royal court, and upon King Fernando´s death, Rodrigo finds himself caught-up in a conspiring and plot-laden world that will put an end to Sancho´s life and crown his brother "Prince Alfonso" king. Suddenly Rodrigo loses everything he has so easily come-by: his best friend, his beloved Gimena, his honor... and is unjustly exiled from Castilla.
Far from home, and in hostile terrain, Rodrigo together with a few good men and the special help of the Arab prince Al-Mutamin, will begin a passionate, and unforgettable action-packed adventure, as they recuperate territories and wage war against the newly crowned King´s bitter enemy, the dreaded Ben Yussuff, who has sworn to conquer the peninsula.
In his quest to receive King Alfonso’s pardon, recuperate his position, honor and beloved Gimena, Rodrigo will discover the deep universal esteem for friendship, love and honor.
El cid, the legend is the story of a boy who becomes a man, a man who becomes a hero, and a hero that finally converts into a legend that will last to this very day: the legend of Rodrigo de Vivar; better known as El cid.