
The Captive
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.
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Actors: Alessandro Borghi, José Manuel Poga, Julio Peña
Keywords:period drama