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The Captive (2025): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to The Captive: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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The Captive (2025) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.

Where to watch

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Cast

Julio Peña as Miguel; Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá; Miguel Rellán as Antonio de Sosa; Fernando Tejero as Blanco de Paz; Luis Callejo as Dorador; José Manuel Poga as Diego Castañeda; Roberto Álamo as Abderramán; Albert Salazar as Beltrán

About 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.

More like The Captive

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Captive?

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Who is in the cast of The Captive?

Julio Peña as Miguel; Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá; Miguel Rellán as Antonio de Sosa; Fernando Tejero as Blanco de Paz; Luis Callejo as Dorador; José Manuel Poga as Diego Castañeda; Roberto Álamo as Abderramán; Albert Salazar as Beltrán

Is this The Captive guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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