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ITALY · 2026
The Captive
Alejandro Amenábar
Synopsis
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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Cinema of Italy →Films with Similar Themes
captivity and freedom · storytelling and imagination · survival and resilience · cultural conflict · ransom and redemption
