The Captive

2025 · Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · 133 min · biographical film, historical drama, LGBTQ-related film

★ 6.6/10 · 80 ratings on TMDB

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.