Movie poster for The Captive
TMDb Rating
7.2/10

17 verified votes

The Captive (2025)

DramaHistory
134 min

"The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own."

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Julio PeñaAlessandro BorghiMiguel RellánFernando TejeroLuis Callejo

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