Movie
The Captive
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2025-09-12
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia, Mod Producciones
- Country
- Italy, Spain
- Original language
- ES
Cast
- Julio Peña as Miguel
- Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá
- Miguel Rellán as Antonio de Sosa
- Fernando Tejero as Blanco de Paz
- Luis Callejo as Dorador
- José Manuel Poga as Diego Castañeda
- Roberto Álamo as Abderramán
- Albert Salazar as Beltrán
- Juanma Muniagurria as Aguilar
- César Saratxu as Friar Juan Gil
- Jorge Asín as Friar Antón
- Mohamed Said as Guard Muley
Crew
- Alejandro Amenábar - Director
- Alejandro Amenábar - Screenplay
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