Movie
The Captive
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
2025·2h 14m
DirectorAlejandro Amenábar
TMDB6.6(59)
Main cast
Synopsis
Original title: El cautivo
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.