IMDb
6.0 /10
3k votes


Drama · History · 2025 · 2h 14min
El cautivo
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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Propaganda Italia
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IMDb
6.0 /10
3k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
6.6 /10
69 votes
Letterboxd
6.6 /10
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Weighted average
6.4/10