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The Captive

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

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The Captive — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • September 12, 2025
  • Runtime
  • 134 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, History
  • Director
  • Alejandro Amenábar

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The Captive — Cast

Julio Peña photo Julio Peña Miguel Alessandro Borghi photo Alessandro Borghi Hasán Bajá Miguel Rellán photo Miguel Rellán Antonio de Sosa Fernando Tejero photo Fernando Tejero Blanco de Paz Luis Callejo photo Luis Callejo Dorador José Manuel Poga photo José Manuel Poga Diego Castañeda Roberto Álamo photo Roberto Álamo Abderramán Albert Salazar photo Albert Salazar Beltrán

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