The Captive (upcoming film)

The Captive (El cautivo) is an upcoming Spanish-Italian period film directed by Alejandro Amenábar.

Plot
The plot explores the plight of wounded navy soldier Miguel de Cervantes after being taken captive to Algiers in 1575, involving his attempts to escape and the development of his skills for storytelling.

Production
The Captive is a Spanish-Italian co-production by MOD Producciones, Himenóptero, Misent Producciones and Propaganda Italia and it had the participation of Netflix, RTVE, and RAI Cinema and backing from ICAA, Generalitat Valenciana, and Eurimages. It boasted a reported budget of around €14 million. Part of the filming took place in April 2024 at the Castle-Fortress of Santa Pola. Shooting locations also included the Alcázar of Seville (standing in for the Algiers' Pasha Palace), and the Marchenilla Castle in Alcalá de Guadaíra.

Release
The film will be theatrically released in Spain in 2025 by Buena Vista International. Film Constellation boarded international sales.