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The Captive

Original title: El cautivo

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

★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 80 votes

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
Release date
Sep 12, 2025
Original language
Spanish
Origin
Spain

Cast of The Captive

  • Portrait of Julio Peña

    Julio Peña

    Miguel

  • Portrait of Alessandro Borghi

    Alessandro Borghi

    Hasán Bajá

  • Portrait of Miguel Rellán

    Miguel Rellán

    Antonio de Sosa

  • Portrait of Fernando Tejero

    Fernando Tejero

    Blanco de Paz

  • Portrait of Luis Callejo

    Luis Callejo

    Dorador

  • Portrait of José Manuel Poga

    José Manuel Poga

    Diego Castañeda

  • Portrait of Roberto Álamo

    Roberto Álamo

    Abderramán

  • Portrait of Albert Salazar

    Albert Salazar

    Beltrán

  • Portrait of Juanma Muniagurria

    Juanma Muniagurria

    Aguilar

  • Portrait of César Saratxu

    César Saratxu

    Friar Juan Gil

  • Portrait of Jorge Asín

    Jorge Asín

    Friar Antón

  • Portrait of Mohamed Said

    Mohamed Said

    Guard Muley

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