ITALY · 2026
The Captive
captivity and freedom
storytelling and imagination
survival and resilience
cultural conflict
ransom and redemption
Synopsis
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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