The Captive
El cautivo
“The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Julio Peña
Miguel
Alessandro Borghi
Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellán
Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejero
Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejo
Dorador
José Manuel Poga
Diego Castañeda
Roberto Álamo
Abderramán
Albert Salazar
Beltrán
Juanma Muniagurria
Aguilar
César Saratxu
Friar Juan Gil
Jorge Asín
Friar Antón
Mohamed Said
Guard Muley
Walid Charaf
Guard Alí
Luna Berroa
Zoraida
Khaled Kouka
Agí Morato
Julien Paschal
André
Thomas King
Privateer Arnaut
Daniel Carrión
Transeúnte 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Score
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Title
- El cautivo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia, Mod Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Álex Catalán
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Fernando Bovaira, Alejandro Amenábar, Simón de Santiago, Sergio Díaz Bermejo, Urko Errazquin
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Juan Pedro de Gaspar
Production Design
Álex Catalán
Director of Photography
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Editor
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Screenplay
Alejandro Amenábar
Original Music Composer
Nicoletta Taranta
Costume Design
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Simón de Santiago
Producer
Urko Errazquin
Producer
Marina Alessandra Marzotto
Producer
Mattia Oddone
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Captive.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Captive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Captive about?
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.
Who directed The Captive?
The Captive was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Who stars in The Captive?
The principal cast of The Captive includes Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo.
When was The Captive released and how long is it?
The Captive was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Captive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Captive was composed by Alejandro Amenábar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Captive?
The Captive holds official age classifications: FR: TP.