Name: The Captive
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-09-12
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo

The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.

The Captive

TMDB 6.6ČSFD 66%20252h 14mReleased

Drama History

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
Released: Sep 12, 2025