The Captive

Name: The Captive
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2025

2025

IMDb

Alejandro Amenábar

2025·

Spain,

Italy

Award tierBronze

Adventure Biography Drama History Romance World

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.

Cast

Julio Peña·Alessandro Borghi·Miguel Rellán·Fernando Tejero

Producers

Alejandro Amenábar·Fernando Bovaira·Simón de Santiago·Sergio Díaz Bermejo·Urko Errazquin

Languages

Spanish

Arabic

Italian

Major Awards

0 wins · 2 nominations

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

Goya Awards (2026)

Best Art Direction (Mejor Dirección de Arte)

Juan Pedro De Gaspar

Goya Awards (2026)

Best Production Manager (Mejor Dirección de Producción)

Sergio Díaz Bermejo