The Captive (2025)
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2025-09-12
- Runtime:
- 134 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History
- Director:
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Top cast:
- Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga
- Original language:
- ES
- TMDB rating:
- 6.6/10 from 69 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.2/10