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
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar
Stars: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero
The Captive is a 2025 Spanish Drama/History film directed by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero. It runs 2h 14m The film holds a 6.6/10 rating from 81 votes on TMDB.
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
Jorge Asín
Friar Antón
Mohamed Said
Guard Muley
Details
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain, Italy |
| Original Language | Spanish |
| Original Title | El cautivo |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Production | Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia |
| IMDb ID | tt31101921 |
| TMDB ID | 1238188 |
