The Captive
About The Captive
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.
The Captive is a 2025 history film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Julio Peña appears as Miguel, Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá, Miguel Rellán as Antonio de Sosa, and Fernando Tejero as Blanco de Paz.
At 134 minutes long, it arrived in September 2025. Written by Alejandro Amenábar. It was produced by Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, and Mod Producciones.
Shelv files it under historical, biographical, and pirates. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 81 TMDB voters.
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