# The Captive (2025)

> A young Miguel de Cervantes turns captivity in sixteenth-century Algiers into a crucible for storytelling, forbidden intimacy, and a perilous escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2985402

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Alejandro Amenábar
- Cast: Julio Peña, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán, Fernando Tejero, Luis Callejo, José Manuel Poga, Roberto Álamo, Albert Salazar
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31101921/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, sensuous, tense, historical drama night, literary cinema viewing

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