Anecdotes to know about El Cid

16/06/2021

Spanish show produced by Amazon Prime Video, El Cid stars Jaime Lorente (Elite, Money Heist) in a whole new historical role. Focus on 5 anecdotes you must know on this show since its star is one of the guests at the 60th TV Festival of Monte-Carlo.

A story based on real events
A story based on real events

The story is centered around Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a knight nicknamed El Cid by the people. The period drama depicts the life of this Spanish Reconquista hero who existed in real life. The story behind this historical figure began in 1043, near Burgos in Spain. Considered as one of the true heroes of Spanish History, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar fought numerous battles until his exile and death in 1099. There's actually a statue of him in Burgos.

A huge production
A huge production

For the good of the show, El Cid's production necessitated a huge number of contributors. Seen as the Spanish version of Game of Thrones, the show hired approximately 11 000 extras, 200 persons for the production and sets averaging 43 055 square feet according to Sensacine.

A shooting 100% Spanish
A shooting 100% Spanish

The Spanish production shot its show only in Spain. If some TV series sometimes use other countries as a setting, El Cid chose to use the diversity of its country's landscapes, shooting in cities such as Madrid, Soria, Burgos, Saragossa or Teruel.

Jaime Lorente first historical role
Jaime Lorente first historical role

For the young Spanish actor, known by the audience as Nano from Elite or Denver in Money Heist, El Cid is the first historical role. To play such a renowned historical figure is not necessarily an easy thing. Incidentally, the actor confessed in an interview with Serieously : "It was an incredible responsibility to play Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. Not only for the work I had to do, but also because I play a huge historical figure. I, in fact, felt some kind of pressure before starting the shooting".

The show was renewed for a second season
The show was renewed for a second season

If you've already watched the five episodes of the first season, you'll be happy to know that a second season is already underway. Better yet, Amazon Prime Video has already released a first teaser to announce the hero's return. If there's no release date yet, the second season is expected some time in 2021.

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