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12/09/2025 Drama, History 2h 14m
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The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.

Overview

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.

  1. Alejandro Amenábar

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Julio Peña

    Miguel

  2. Alessandro Borghi

    Hasán Bajá

  3. Miguel Rellán

    Antonio de Sosa

  4. Fernando Tejero

    Blanco de Paz

  5. Luis Callejo

    Dorador

  6. José Manuel Poga

    Diego Castañeda

  7. Roberto Álamo

    Abderramán

  8. Albert Salazar

    Beltrán

  9. Juanma Muniagurria

    Aguilar

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Spanish

Budget
$10,720,500.00

Revenue
$0.00

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