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The Captive (2025)
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Overview
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. Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories enthral his fellow captives and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers. With a secret affinity ignited between captor and captive, suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city; Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom.
Length 134 minutes
Actors
Julio Peña | Alessandro Borghi | Miguel Rellán | Fernando Tejero | Luis Callejo | José Manuel Poga | Roberto Álamo | Albert Salazar | Juanma Muniagurria | César Saratxu | Jorge Asín | Mohamed Said | Walid Charaf | Luna Berroa | Khaled Kouka | Julien Paschal | Thomas King