The central hero, he is the son of Diego Laínez and a close friend of Sancho. After accidentally killing Jimena's father, he is banished, but later becomes a commander, liberates Muslim captives, defeats Ben Yussuf, earns the title El Cid, and is finally reconciled with Jimena and Alfonso.
Manel Fuentes has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work is anchored in the Torrente Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include El Cid: The Legend, Snowflake, the White Gorilla, The Tribe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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