Released:
2025-09-12

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.

Director:
Alejandro Amenábar

Runtime:
2h 14min

Genre:
Drama, History

• 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