The Captive (2025)2h14
Drama · History
Director Alejandro Amenábar (7.1 avg)
Also directed The Others, Regression, Agora, and 7 more
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.
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Cast
Julio Peña
Alessandro Borghi
Miguel Rellán
Fernando Tejero
Luis Callejo
José Manuel Poga
Roberto Álamo
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