The Captive
In 1575 Algiers, Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, languishes as a prisoner of Ottoman corsairs. A cruel death looms with a ticking ransom clock—if his fellow countrymen fail to pay soon, execution awaits. Yet within the grim confines of his cell, Cervantes unearths an unexpected sanctuary: the transformative art of storytelling. From threads of resilience and hope, he weaves tales that captivate his fellow inmates, drawing them into worlds beyond their chains.
These narratives soon pierce the darkness, ensnaring the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers. A clandestine affinity sparks between captor and captive, forging an improbable bond amid the city's mounting tensions. As suspicions swirl and dangers intensify, Cervantes channels his unyielding optimism into a bold escape plan.
This gripping historical drama illuminates the power of imagination against oppression, where words become weapons for survival and liberty
Key Information
Original Title
El Cautivo
Year
2025
Duration
134 min
Languages
Spanish (Original), English (Subtitles)
Cast & Crew
Directors
Alejandro Amenábar (The Others, The Sea Inside)
Writers
Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández
Producers
Mod Producciones (Agora, Biutiful) Himenóptero (While at War, The Sea Inside) Propaganda Italia (Monica)
Executive Producers
Fernando Bovaira (The Sea Inside, The Others, Biutiful)
Cast
Julio Peña (Berlin, Through My Window) Alessandro Borghi (The Eight Mountains, Supersex) Miguel Rellàn
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