The Captive
3.31/5 2025 · Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · Starring Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo · Drama, History · 134 min
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.