In 1575, the young soldier Miguel de Cervantes is captured on the high seas by Barbary pirates and taken to Algiers as a hostage. Aware that a cruel death awaits him if his family does not pay his ransom soon, he finds refuge in his passion for storytelling.
The Captive
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Movie · Drama · History
2025 · 2h 14m
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Starring: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán
Overview
In 1575, the young soldier Miguel de Cervantes is captured on the high seas by Barbary pirates and taken to Algiers as a hostage. Aware that a cruel death awaits him if his family does not pay his ransom soon, he finds refuge in his passion for storytelling.
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Production
Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia, Mod Producciones
Cast
Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga, Roberto Álamo, Albert Salazar, Juanma Muniagurria, César Saratxu, Jorge Asín, Mohamed Said, Walid Charaf, Luna Berroa, Khaled Kouka, Julien Paschal, Thomas King, Daniel Carrión