CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 2h 14m

The Captive

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

66%(83)IMDbDramaHistory

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.

Directed byAlejandro Amenábar

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
ES
Released
September 12, 2025
Budget
$10,720,500
Studios
Misent ProduccionesPropaganda ItaliaMod Producciones

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Julio Peña

Julio Peña

Miguel

Alessandro Borghi

Alessandro Borghi

Hasán Bajá

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

Antonio de Sosa

Fernando Tejero

Fernando Tejero

Blanco de Paz

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Dorador

José Manuel Poga

José Manuel Poga

Diego Castañeda

Roberto Álamo

Roberto Álamo

Abderramán

Albert Salazar

Albert Salazar

Beltrán

Juanma Muniagurria

Juanma Muniagurria

Aguilar

César Saratxu

César Saratxu

Friar Juan Gil

Creative team
Directed by
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Written by
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Produced by
Fernando Bovaira
Fernando Bovaira
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar

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