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The Captive
The film
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.
DirectorAlejandro Amenábar
Genresdrame · film historique
CountryItalie, Espagne
Runtime134 min
Record & provenance
This entry is drawn from the film catalogue and retains its source references. Missing fields are shown as missing.
Record source: The Film world cinema index
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