The Captive (2025)
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
2025 · 2h 14m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar
Music by: Alejandro Amenábar
Cinematography: Álex Catalán
Editor: Carolina Martínez Urbina
Budget: $11M · Rated 6.5/10 by 77 viewers
Cast
Julio Peña as MiguelAlessandro Borghi as Hasán BajáMiguel Rellán as Antonio de SosaFernando Tejero as Blanco de PazLuis Callejo as DoradorJosé Manuel Poga as Diego CastañedaRoberto Álamo as AbderramánAlbert Salazar as BeltránJuanma Muniagurria as AguilarCésar Saratxu as Friar Juan GilJorge Asín as Friar AntónMohamed Said as Guard MuleyMore like this
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