The Captive

Set in 1575, this historical drama follows Miguel de Cervantes, a young soldier who is captured at sea by Barbary pirates. Taken to Algiers as a hostage, Miguel faces the threat of a brutal death unless his family can provide a ransom. While imprisoned, he relies on his love for storytelling to endure his captivity.

The film was written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, appearing as the ninth feature in his directorial chronology following While at War. The production was a joint effort between Spain and Italy, involving companies such as Himenóptero and Propaganda Italia. The main cast features Julio Peña in the role of Miguel and Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá, with supporting performances by Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, and José Manuel Poga.

Produced with a budget of 11 million USD, the movie has a runtime of 134 minutes. Audience reception on TMDB is moderate, with a rating of 6.6/10 based on 80 votes.