The Captive (2025)
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Alejandro Amenábar (Screenplay)
Music: Alejandro Amenábar
Cinematography: Álex Catalán
Editing: Carolina Martínez Urbina
Production: Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia, Mod Producciones
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: العربية, Español
Budget: $11M
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captive about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Captive?
- The Captive was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
- Who stars in The Captive?
- The Captive stars Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga.
- How long is The Captive?
- The Captive has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is The Captive?
- The Captive is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Captive?
- The Captive had a budget of $11M.
- Where was The Captive produced?
- The Captive was produced in Italy, Spain.