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.
Julio Peña
Miguel
Alessandro Borghi
Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellán
Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejero
Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejo
Dorador
José Manuel Poga
Diego Castañeda
Roberto Álamo
Abderramán
Albert Salazar
Beltrán
Juanma Muniagurria
Aguilar
César Saratxu
Friar Juan Gil
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Screenplay
Alejandro Amenábar
Tagline
"The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own."
Status
Released
Original Language
ES
Budget
$10,720,500
Production
Himenóptero, Misent Producciones, Propaganda Italia, Mod Producciones
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