Alejandro Amenábar
Director
The Captive (2025)
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.
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Production Companies: Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia
Country: Spain
Production Countries:
Spain,
Italy
Languages:
Spanish,
Arabic
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Runtime: 134 min.
Released: Sept. 12, 2025
Status: Released
Budget: $10,720,500
Certification: NR