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The Captive

2025·2h 14m
RomanceDramaBiographyAdventureThrillerHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.0/10
2,601 votes

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 Captive is a 2025 romance drama movie directed by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Miguel Rellán, Alessandro Borghi, Julio Peña. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 from 2,601 votes and runs 2h 14m.

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Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Stars
Miguel Rellán
Alessandro Borghi
Julio Peña
Fernando Tejero
Details
2025-09-12
134 min
Movie
★ Spain, Italy
★ Spanish, Arabic, Italian
Keywords
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