The Captive

2025 · directed by Alejandro Amenábar

Rating
65/100
Hit
no

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.

The Captive (2025), directed by Alejandro Amenábar, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Julio Peña
  • Alessandro Borghi
  • Miguel Rellán
  • Fernando Tejero
  • Luis Callejo
  • José Manuel Poga
  • Roberto Álamo
  • Albert Salazar
  • Juanma Muniagurria
  • César Saratxu

Crew

More from Alejandro Amenábar

  1. Open Your Eyes (1997) — 80/100 · hit
  2. The Sea Inside (2004) — 79/100
  3. Thesis (1996) — 78/100
  4. The Others (2001) — 77/100
  5. Agora (2009) — 65/100
  6. While at War (2019) — 64/100

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