
The Captive
"The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own."
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.
Actor: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga, Roberto Álamo, Albert Salazar, Juanma Muniagurria
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Type: movie
Duration: 2h 14m
Release: 2025
Rating: 6.8