The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
The Captive
- Cost
- $11M
- Took
- Not on record
Not yet graded
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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.
- Released
- 12 September 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Language
- Spanish
- Industry
- Spanish Cinema
Top billedAll 25 credits
- Julio PeñaMiguel
- Alessandro BorghiHasán Bajá
- Miguel RellánAntonio de Sosa
- Fernando TejeroBlanco de Paz
- Luis CallejoDorador
- José Manuel PogaDiego Castañeda
Made by
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Screenplay
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Music Composer
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Director of Photography
- Álex Catalán
Filed under
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