
Feature film — 2025
The Captive (2025)
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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A high-signal pick with 84 votes.
Himenóptero / Misent Producciones / Propaganda Italia / Mod Producciones
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Director: Alejandro Amenábar
On screen
Cast & crew

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

Juanma Muniagurria
Aguilar

César Saratxu
Friar Juan Gil

Jorge Asín
Friar Antón

Mohamed Said
Guard Muley
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