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2025 · 2h 14m · Drama · History
TMDB 6.5/10 (77 votes)
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.
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
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Alejandro AmenábarDirector
Julio Peñaas Miguel
Alessandro Borghias Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellánas Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejeroas Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejoas Dorador
José Manuel Pogaas Diego Castañeda
Roberto Álamoas Abderramán
Albert Salazaras Beltrán
Juanma Muniagurriaas Aguilar
César Saratxuas Friar Juan Gil
Jorge Asínas Friar Antón
Mohamed Saidas Guard MuleyWalid Charafas Guard AlíLuna Berroaas Zoraida
