Eleventh century Spain is torn apart by Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds. Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, a young and noble knight, vows to bring peace to his country, free from invaders. Despite being accused of treason, he marries Jimena, but their marriage is not consummated and she enters a convent.

El Cid
The legendary Spanish warrior Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar puts aside his own feuds and the complexities of royal politics to rally the Christian armies against the Moors and secure a prosperous future for Spain.