

The Captive
Directed by Alejandro AmenábarIn 1575, the young Miguel de Cervantes is taken prisoner and sold to the fearsome Hassan, Bajá of Alger. While awaiting a ransom, he discovers an unexpected refuge in the art of storytelling...And he devises a daring escape plan.
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The Captive was released on 12 september 2025.
The Captive was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
The Captive has a runtime of 2h 14m.
The Captive was produced by Fernando Bovaira, Alejandro Amenábar, Simón de Santiago, Urko Errazquin, Marina Alessandra Marzotto, Mattia Oddone.
In 1575, the young Miguel de Cervantes is taken prisoner and sold to the fearsome Hassan, Bajá of Alger. While awaiting a ransom, he discovers an unexpected refuge in the art of storytelling...And he devises a daring escape plan.
The key characters in The Captive are Miguel (Julio Peña), Hasán Bajá (Alessandro Borghi), Antonio de Sosa (Miguel Rellán).
The Captive is an Adventure, Drama, Biography film.
The Captive had a budget of 10,7 mn US$.
The Captive has made 6,1 mn US$ at the box office.

















