The Captive
“The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.”
6.6/ 10 79 votes 2025-09-12 2h 14m 3 popularity
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
Budget
$11M
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
