El Cid

Come on, let's go.

Don't stop. Keep moving.

During battle, look for the flag and group around it.

Together, you will be invincible. Divided, you'll fall one by one.

This is crazy. They outnumber us five-to-one.

You're no longer in my personal guard. Return to your post.

The lad speaks the truth, my lord. Look how many they are. We can't stop them.

We'll stop them alone.

Let us carry out the charge.

I'll take this.

And I'll lead the battle.

I've been in many battles.

Get ready by midday and in charge formation.

My lord, they are too many. But we may have a chance.

We'll die together if this is to be our last day, my lord...

but listen to him.

I've missed you all.

And we've missed you.

Welcome back.

How is everything?

How are you?

My lady.

What are you doing?

I'll be forever grateful.

Certainly. And don't make me regret it.

Sister, we'll always remember what you've done.

Get back to work. The offerings won't knit themselves.

My lady... thank you.

You look beautiful.

How are things? Let me see.

Sit down.

Mother! I have to tell you something.

Later. I must go to San Isidoro.

What I have to tell you can't wait.

Alone.

If you don't want to listen to me, the king will.

Go on ahead. Tell Elena to wait for me outside.

I'll always be loyal to you, Mother.

I don't know what you mean.

The first woman to wear the crown of León.

Your reign will make history.

What? Don't say things like that.

I know everything, Mother.

The conspiracy, the papal bull... If you...

Be quiet!

What you're saying is dangerous.

I know.

I only want you to know that I understand the need to get rid of the king.

The failed attack during the tournament.

Don't worry. I'll always be loyal to my mother.

And to my queen.

Urraca, you can't mention any of this to anyone. Do you understand?

Trust me.

Run along now. We'll talk later.

I'm invisible to the king. For him, only Sancho exists.

My lord...

My lord. Your father will eventually realize your value.

Not if Sancho wins.

Then I'll never have the opportunity to show him.

And his squire? He'll end up knighted.

That is something I can remedy.

You've more than proved your loyalty.

Moreover, you're the son of the count. You deserve to be knighted.

Are we Leonese?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is our famous courage?

Come on, Alfonso, show it to me.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Without sin.

What sin afflicts your soul?

Pride, Your Grace.

That inflated sense of pride.

And what provoked such a fault?

Putting my trust where I shouldn't.

Thinking they would respect my wishes.

And those wishes were...

To be queen.

My husband would still be Count of Castile

and no one would make an attempt on his life.

They tried to kill him.

My lady, add another sin along with pride.

Folly.

We had an agreement.

You have confused your wishes with reality.

Did you really think King Fernando would be content with Castile?

That he wouldn't try to take León, and get revenge on his traitors?

If you don't respond, it's because you yourself know that King Fernando must die.

Or perhaps you think being the queen of León doesn't entail sacrifices?

Who would have thought that your charm lay in your incessant prattle.

Flaín dishonored you, right?

Was it difficult?

Yes.

Yes, my lady.

Did you resist?

You did well.

It would have been worse.

I'd be better off dead.

I'm worthless now.

You have to be resilient, woman.

You're alive and safe.

Yes.

But not intact.

Ermesinda, my virginity is worth a kingdom,

but yours can be fixed.

Father.

Alfonso.

So, what do you want?

A king knows his vassals.

A father knows his children even better.

The time has come to knight Orduño.

The count's son?

Why him?

As recognition of his loyalty to me.

I'll think about it.

My men are complaining

about not getting to battle. Why...

I said I'll think about it!

Anything else?

No.

My informants reported that Sancho's troops

and Al-Muqtadir have left Zaragoza.

Arrange more masses for Sancho.

And organize a banquet for tomorrow.

Sir?

We'll say we have a sign that Sancho will win the battle,

that we cut open a dove and that its liver was red.

I want Flaín and his Leonese nobles to be there.

At the end of the banquet, on my order, arrest them all.

What about the bishop?

I want him there too.

I want him there, but don't arrest him. I don't want to provoke Rome.

I'll prepare everything, Your Highness.

One more thing.

When the banquet ends, lock my wife up in her bedchamber

until I can confine her to a monastery close to León.

A place where I can visit her whenever I please.

Knights of Castile...

the time has come to show them what we're capable of.

It's up to us to make sure that what we do today is remembered forever.

It's better to die here than to return to León in shame.

For God and King Fernando!

For King Fernando!

For King Fernando!

Protect Sancho with your lives.

Remember what I told you!

On Don Sancho's signal, after the charge, protect the flag.

Anyone who touches my Uncle Ramiro will be skinned alive.

They did it. Give the order.

Stay calm.

Let time wear down the rock.

Group together!

Group together!

Group together!

Our Father who art in heaven...

Let's go!

...hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done...

on earth...

as it is in heaven.

Where are the damn Moors?

Ruy! Help the prince.

Master!

Help Sancho!

Son of a thousand whores!

Varo. Varo.

Varo!

Ruy, get the banner!

Castilians!

Group together!

Group together!

The time has come. Now.

Alahu Akbar!

Alahu Akbar!

Varo!

Kill the prince!

Kill him!

Father!

Father!

Father! Father!

No!

Father!

Father!

No, no, no!

No.

Father!

No! No!

The king of Aragon is dead!

The king of Aragon is dead!

The king is dead!

The king of Aragon is dead!

My lord!

Someone clean and prepare King Ramiro's body!

He must go back to my cousin with full military honors!

The field is ours.

No...

The field is yours...

Ruy Díaz, "The Champion."

Champion!