The Captive
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
2025•134 min
Ratings temporarily unavailable. Too many requests right now, back soon.
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.
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar
Netflix
