The Captive (upcoming film)
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Spanish | El cautivo |
Directed by | Buena Vista International (es) |
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Language | Spanish |
The Captive (Spanish: 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.[1][2][3]
Cast
Production
The Captive is a Spanish-Italian co-production by MOD Producciones, Himenóptero, Misent Producciones and Propaganda Italia and it had the participation of
ICAA, Generalitat Valenciana, and Eurimages.[2][3] It boasted a reported budget of around €14 million.[5] Part of the filming took place in April 2024 at the Castle-Fortress of Santa Pola .[6][7]
Release
The film will be theatrically released in Spain in 2025 by
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "'El cautivo' de Amenábar trasladará en mayo su rodaje a Alicante". Europa Press. 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (30 January 2024). "Alejandro Amenábar's Miguel de Cervantes Origin Story 'The Captive' to Be Launched at European Film Market by Film Constellation (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 30 April 2024.
- ^ Hopewell, John (15 May 2024). "'The Captive,' From 'The Others' Director Alejandro Amenábar, Initiates Principal Photography, Drops First-Look Still (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (31 January 2024). "Alejandro Amenábar prepara la cinta de aventuras El cautivo". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b c "Alejandro Amenábar rueda en Alicante 'El Cautivo', una coproducción hispano-italiana sobre Cervantes". Audiovisual451. 30 April 2024.
- eldiario.es. 30 April 2024.