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The Captive (2025)
Italian title: Il prigioniero
Original title: El cautivo
- ★ 6.6/10 TMDB
- 134 min
- Drama
- History
Showing in 1 cinema in Milan.
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Cast
- Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga
- Released in Italy
- Running time
- 2 hours 14 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, History
Reviews and details: Rotten Tomatoes · IMDb · Letterboxd · TMDB
The Captive: plot
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: trailer
Where to watch The Captive in Italy
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Lombardy
The Captive: questions
When did The Captive come out in Italy?
The Captive opened in Italian cinemas on 10 June 2026.
How long is The Captive?
The Captive runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
Who directed The Captive?
The Captive is directed by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero and 2 more.
Where can I watch The Captive in Italy?
The Captive is showing in 1 cinema in 1 town: Milan. Times and tickets for each cinema are above.
Is The Captive shown in English?
For now the screenings we know of are dubbed in Italian.