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The Captive

The Captive

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

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.

Release DateSeptember 12, 2025
StatusReleased
Original TitleEl cautivo
Runtime2h 14min
Budget$10,720,500
Revenue
LanguageArabic, Spanish
Original LanguageSpanish
Production CountriesItaly, Spain
Production CompaniesHimenópteroMisent ProduccionesPropaganda ItaliaMod Producciones