The Captive
“The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.”
2025•2h 14m•6.5•Released
DramaHistory
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
Writer
Alejandro Amenábar
Budget
$11M
Languages
Arabic, Italian, Spanish
Studio
Himenóptero
Cast
Julio Peña
Miguel
Alessandro Borghi
Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellán
Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejero
Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejo
Dorador
José Manuel Poga
Diego Castañeda
Roberto Álamo
Abderramán
Albert Salazar
Beltrán
Juanma Muniagurria
Aguilar
César Saratxu
Friar Juan Gil
Jorge Asín
Friar Antón
Mohamed Said
Guard Muley
Walid Charaf
Guard Alí
Luna Berroa
Zoraida
Khaled Kouka
Agí Morato
Production
Company
Himenóptero
Company
Misent Producciones
Company
Propaganda Italia
Company
Mod Producciones
Producer
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Simón de Santiago
Producer
Urko Errazquin
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