

El cautivo
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
September 12, 2025
2h 14m
ES
Alejandro Amenábar
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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Miguel

Alessandro Borghi
Hasán Bajá

Miguel Rellán
Antonio de Sosa

Fernando Tejero
Blanco de Paz


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Diego Castañeda

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César Saratxu
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