

The Captive
The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.
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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- Released
- Budget
- $10.7M
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- Language
- Arabic
- historical
- drama
- biographical
- pirates
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Release dates
AustraliaAU
- PremiereHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival11 Jun 2026
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival6 Sept 2025
AndorraAD
- Theatrical12 Sept 2025
ArgentinaAR
- Digital / OTT+16Netflix23 Jan 2026
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTT26 Jan 2026
BulgariaBG
- Theatrical28 Nov 2025
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP1 Oct 2025
GreeceGR
- Theatrical19 Feb 2026
ItalyIT
- PremiereTorino Film Festival 28 Nov 2025
- Theatrical10 Jun 2026
- Digital / OTTNetflix24 Jul 2026
JapanJP
- PremiereTokyo International Film Festival29 Oct 2025
MexicoMX
- Digital / OTTNetflix23 Jan 2026
PhilippinesPH
- PremierePELÍCULA>PELIKULA Manila Spanish Film Festival5 Oct 2026
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The Captive was released on 12 September 2025.
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