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Feature film — 2025

The Captive (2025)

6.62h 14mDrama — 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.

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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 as Miguel

Julio Peña

Miguel

Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá

Alessandro Borghi

Hasán Bajá

Miguel Rellán as Antonio de Sosa

Miguel Rellán

Antonio de Sosa

Fernando Tejero as Blanco de Paz

Fernando Tejero

Blanco de Paz

Luis Callejo as Dorador

Luis Callejo

Dorador

José Manuel Poga as Diego Castañeda

José Manuel Poga

Diego Castañeda

Roberto Álamo as Abderramán

Roberto Álamo

Abderramán

Albert Salazar as Beltrán

Albert Salazar

Beltrán

Juanma Muniagurria as Aguilar

Juanma Muniagurria

Aguilar

César Saratxu as Friar Juan Gil

César Saratxu

Friar Juan Gil

Jorge Asín as Friar Antón

Jorge Asín

Friar Antón

Mohamed Said as Guard Muley

Mohamed Said

Guard Muley

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