The Captive

#197 among films

Age rating

16+

Runtime

2h 14m

The Captive is rated 16+ and runs 2h 14m.

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.

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