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The Captive

El cautivo

2025•2h 14m•6.6/10
  • Drama
  • History

“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.

Top Cast

  • 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

Details

Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Budget
$10,720,500
Revenue
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Country
Italy, Spain
Language
Arabic, Italian, Spanish
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

Not currently listed for US streaming.

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