The Captive (2025)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch The Captive
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 |
| Spain | Netflix | — | — |
| Italy | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
| Brazil | Netflix | — | — |
| Mexico | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Captive in 29 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Captive about?
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. The Captive is a Drama, History movie, released on 2025-09-12, runtime 134 minutes.
Is The Captive worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Captive 6.6 out of 10 from 84 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Captive?
In Spain, The Captive streams on Netflix. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alejandro Amenábar
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
- Juanma Muniagurria as Aguilar
- César Saratxu as Friar Juan Gil
- Jorge Asín as Friar Antón
- Mohamed Said as Guard Muley
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Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from The Captive on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.