The Captive(2025)

1575 Algiers, Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs. Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge - the art of storytelling.

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Actors: Alessandro Borghi, Julio Peña, Roberto Álamo, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga, Fernando Tejero, Norberto Morán, Miguel Rellán, Albert Salazar, Julien Paschal

Release date: 2025-10-17

Country of origin: Italy, Spain

Length: 2h 14m