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The Captive

20250.0 / 10134 min
Drama, History

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.

Cast

Julio Peña

Julio Peña

Miguel de Cervantes

Alessandro Borghi

Alessandro Borghi

Hasán

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

Antonio de Sosa

Fernando Tejero

Fernando Tejero

Blanco de Paz

José Manuel Poga

José Manuel Poga

Diego Castañeda

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Dorador

Roberto Álamo

Roberto Álamo

Abderramán

Albert Salazar

Albert Salazar

Beltrán

Julien Paschal

Julien Paschal

André

Juanma Muniagurria

Juanma Muniagurria

Aguilar

César Saratxu

César Saratxu

Fray Juan Gil

Jorge Asín

Jorge Asín

Fray Antón

Mohamed Said

Mohamed Said

Guardia Muley

Walid Charaf

Walid Charaf

Luna Berroa

Luna Berroa

Zoraida

Khaled Kouka

Khaled Kouka

Agí Morato

Thomas King

Thomas King

Arnaut

Crew

Alejandro Amenábar

Alejandro Amenábar

Director

Juan Pedro de Gaspar

Juan Pedro de Gaspar

Production Design

Álex Catalán

Álex Catalán

Director of Photography

Carolina Martínez Urbina

Carolina Martínez Urbina

Editor

Ana Rubio

Ana Rubio

Visual Effects

Alejandro Amenábar

Alejandro Amenábar

Music

Fernando Bovaira

Fernando Bovaira

Producer

Nicoletta Taranta

Nicoletta Taranta

Costume Design

Nicoletta Taranta

Nicoletta Taranta

Costume Designer

Alejandro Amenábar

Alejandro Amenábar

Writer