The Captive

Alejandro Amenábar
2025-09-12

The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
6.533
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Julio Peña Miguel Unowned
Alessandro Borghi Hasán Bajá Unowned
Miguel Rellán Antonio de Sosa Unowned
Fernando Tejero Blanco de Paz Unowned
Luis Callejo Dorador Unowned
José Manuel Poga Diego Castañeda Unowned
Roberto Álamo Abderramán Unowned
Albert Salazar Beltrán Unowned
Juanma Muniagurria Aguilar Unowned
César Saratxu Friar Juan Gil Unowned
Jorge Asín Friar Antón Unowned
Mohamed Said Guard Muley Unowned
Walid Charaf Guard Alí Unowned
Luna Berroa Zoraida Unowned
Khaled Kouka Agí Morato Unowned
Julien Paschal André Unowned
Thomas King Privateer Arnaut Unowned
Daniel Carrión Transeúnte 2 Unowned