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The Captive

The Captive

Original Title: El cautivo

20252h 14m

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Released

Release

2025

Runtime

2h 14m

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Storyline

"The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own."

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.

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 14m
Sep 12, 2025
Digital Release
Jan 23, 2026
Languages
ArabicItalianSpanish
Production Countries
ItalySpain

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