Julio Peña
Miguel
Released
The Captive
“The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.”
12 Sept 2025 · 134 min · Spanish
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The film
Synopsis
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.
On screen
Cast & characters
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
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Writing
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Cinematography
- Álex Catalán
- Original music
- Alejandro Amenábar
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