The Captive

Name: The Captive
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-09-12
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo

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2025 · 134 min · Drama · History · TMDB 6.6/10

Overview

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 by Alejandro Amenábar

Cast

Julio Peña — Miguel
Alessandro Borghi — Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellán — Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejero — Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejo — Dorador