El Cid: The Legend (El Cid: La leyenda)

[...our Lord King, Fernardo I, called "The Great",...]

[...returned in triumph from his conquest of Coimbra.]

[... giving way to a new era of cultural enrichment...]

[It was an age marked by peaceful coexistence and tolerance.]

[...and great peril overshadowed the unperturbed lands...]

[Merciless and unyielding, Yussuff demanded Almoravid loyalty]

[He imprisoned and eliminated those kings who refused]

[to join forces with him and fight by his side.]

[Upon Ben Yussuff's arrival in Saragossa,]

[the crown price, Al-Mutamin,]

[escaped to avoid being taken prisoner.]

[The growing Almoravid army was unwavering,]

[and endless hordes of men, including troops mobilized]

[in North Africa, to set out in conquest of the Peninsula.]

[Withe approach of winter, the days grew shorter]

[and the discouraging news made it way to the Castilian court.]

« Diego: You must get some rest, your Majesty!

Tomorrow is a big day.

Fernando I: Uh...

I am afraid my big days were over a long time ago, my friend.

I feel week... and no longer....

Do you think my son is ready?

Give up! You can't defeat a king.

King?! You're nothing but a big mouth prince!

Donna: Oh!

Donna: Ah!

- Sancho: Yuhu! - Rodrigo: Oh!

« Fooled you, huh? Now what?

< May be you should look behind you!

Do you think I'm going to fall for that old trick?

Ooohh...

- Stupid horse! Whose is it? - Your. It's a gift!

« Rodrigo: Mine? It's about time someone showed it who's in charge around here.

Uomo: Mh?!

Ooohh...

- Sorry! - Why, you...!

Who's in charge of who?

Ooohh...

Here we go!

Ooohh...

« They say she was a beautiful princess...

- Look out! - Oh! What's in heaven's name...?

« Rodrigo!

Sancho!

Hm!

Ah?

- I was just passing...! Watch out!

Let me down!

« Can't you control this horse?

Home at last!

« Casile, salute your new commander, Count Gormaz!

Tomorrow, there will be shouts of joy.

Tell my daughter lI'm back.

Wretches!

Sorry, Count! I...

Hah! You're sorry? But

you're just like your father An irrespondible, bragging....

« Fernando I: Count Gormaz! That's enough.

Your Majesty! You should be ashamed of yourself, Rodrigo!

That's no way to represent our family.

- Who's with you? - Oh!... Sancho...

No. this one!

Oh... Father!

Father, let me explain...

Gimrna! My own daughter! How humiliating!

Rodrigo!

Ah! Are you trying to kill me?

You're deserved it! How could you do that to my father?

It was an accident. You were there too, remember?

Gimena?! It's you, Rodrigo?

« Yes, I think so.

Strange as it may seem I thought I heard Gimena!

Trying to kill yourself?

No, I'm exercising.

Such a beautiful evening!

Ordonez: If you say so...

So, you haven't seen Gimena?

« On the contrary. She's in that tree.

Of course! Carry on with your exercises then!

...An with a bit of luck!!

- Oh... Oh... Oh... « Gimena: Ah!

« Rodrigo: Oh..Oh! - That's a weight off my back!

About 175 pounds!

No, I mean Ordonez! He keeps bothering me! He's so ....

- ̣Despicable! - Huh? - Gross? - Huh!

Conceited?

Hmm! Rodrigo!

Mine is a solemn duty to perform!

Before us stand two men, both loyal to the crown,

...fine examples of devotion to their king.

A new commander takes his post,

as an old one steps aside.

Kneel, Count!

Take this sword with honour.

... With it you will defend justice!

Oh, mine!....

What horrible person good gut! May I see you?

- Did you do this? - Well, yes!

But desperate problems require desperate solutions.

She's a present from Sancho. No one can tame her! So some one had to show her who's boss.

Gimena! Gimena!

What?! You said ''Gimena''?! You've named your horse after me?

Have you've gone completely crazy? How on earth did that occur to you?

Well, I thought you'd be pleased....

You know, with that name, I'll think of you every time I'm on her.

Ah!

- I guess I make a mistake, huh?! - Sorry!

- We'll call her ... Babieca! - Babieca?

Do you have a better suggestion?...

Nice name!

- Gimena! - Father!

Father! Please, I can explain!

Be quiet!

Ordonez, take her away!

- Gimena: Father, please! I love him. - Never!

- You hear? - I forbid you to see him again!

Never! Were it not?

For my oath to the King,...

...I would do you in here and now.

Leave the King out of this!...

Gormaz: Huh!

Father! I Con was looking for you.

Well, here I am.

Huh! What a beautiful day to retire!

But will always be the King commander!

No, my son. But maybe one day it will be you.

- Do you really think so? - Yes,...

...but your relationship with Gimena doesn't help matters much.

Gormaz is sure to discredit you!

And even more, if you confront him.

He has to understand! If not, I'll convince him myself!

No! You're still not ready,...

and you were out of line yesterday!

But it was ... funny, wasn't it?

Yes, I grant you that.

Listen, you will speak to him when you return.

Return? Am I going somewhere?

We notice that the Almoravids have been crossing the border

This will be your first opportunity to go with Sancho.

Here! Take it!

Father, what does this mean?

This is your legacy, my son.

This sword represents your family's courage,...

...our sense of justice and honor.

Be worthy of it!

You are ready now!

These years of training have serve you well.

You must protect Sancho as he would you.

It...it is a great honor, father.

I know, my son! I know!

Ah...

Sancho: Of course he is!

Isn't that so, Rodrigo?

It would appear Rodrigo is in love!

Sancho: Do we know the lucky girl by any chance?

What's his problems?

He's a pig, that's what.

Halt! Who goes there?

For the lice of me, if you don't come out of there right now...

...I'll make you.

- Who are you? You are an Almoravide? - Al-Mutamin: Ah!

Come here my little brat and taste my steel!

« Al-Mutamin: Come back!

Aaah!

Eh?

You almost got me killed! And who asked for your help?

- What's happened? - Nothing special!

These beggars tried to attack me, but I taught them a lesson.

I only want to speak to your king!

Silence! They should be hanged!

- At your command! - Take it easy, Count! I give the orders around here!

These prisoners are enemies of the King.

As such they must die! Here and now!

Okay, Rodrigo. I'll decide... Free them!

So, whoever you are, what are you doing so far from home?

I am Al-Mutamin. And what kind of fellow are you?

A court jester, I'd say.

That will be all, Count! You may go now.

My father made me leave the castle before the tyrant came.

He has vowed to destroy all who do not join him! - Join him in what?

In the fight against the King of Castile. That's why I've come...

...to warn the him!

So you're standing almost in front of him.

Sancho: And, what is the tyrant's name?

Ben Yussuff!

» Yussuff: Where's your son?

» AI-Qadir: - Tell me your son isn't going to warn the Christians.

- I am the one who get to ask the question! - Has he gone to warn the Christians?

- What does it matter? - My ships are on their way...

from Mauritania! Soon they will dock....

... on the Northern Coast. - That will give them somthing to keep them busy.

- Very, very soon, I will conquer the rest of the peninsula

...and all those Arab and Christian kings will knell before me.

... And die!

Look who's here! It's Sancho!

He's returned! Thisnk of his grief.

AI-Mutamin: Let go of me! Let me go!