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The Captive
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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“The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.”
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- Sep 12, 2025
- 2h 14m
- Arabic
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Released
- $10.7M
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