Showing posts with label CERVANTES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CERVANTES. Show all posts

Monday, June 16, 2025

SEE JULIO PENA AND ALESSANDRO BORGHI IN EPIC TRAILER FOR 16TH CENTURY HISTORICAL ADVENTURE THE CAPTIVE ON THE YOUTH OF DON QUIXOTE'S AUTHOR

   THE CAPTIVE TRAILER  
ALEJANDRO AMENABAR'S HISTORICAL MOVIE
The Captive is out this September in Spain
We have exciting and epic first trailer for Oscar winner Alejandro Amenabar's THE CAPTIVE with Julio Peña as “Don Quixote” author Miguel de Cervantes, a prisoner of Ottoman corsairs, and Alessandro Borghi as his captor. Out in Spain September 12th, the film has been sold around Europe as well. 
 
  THE FILM IS SET IN ALGIERS
in 1575 when Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs. A cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge — the art of storytelling. Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive. Suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city, and Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom.
 

Friday, February 28, 2025

SEE JULIO PENA AND ALESSANDRO BORGHI IN TEASER FOR 16TH CENTURY HISTORICAL ADVENTURE THE CAPTIVE ON THE YOUTH OF DON QUIXOTE'S AUTHOR

   THE CAPTIVE TEASER  
ALEJANDRO AMENABAR'S HISTORICAL MOVIE
We have first teaser for Oscar winner Alejandro Amenabar's THE CAPTIVE with Julio Peña as “Don Quixote” author Miguel de Cervantes, a prisoner of Ottoman corsairs, and Alessandro Borghi as his captor. Out in Spain October 17th, the film has been sold around Europe as well.
 
  THE FILM IS SET IN ALGIERS
in 1575 when Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs. A cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge — the art of storytelling. Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive. Suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city, and Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom. 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

JULIO PENA AND ALESSANDRO BORGHI TO LEAD 16TH CENTURY HISTORICAL ADVENTURE THE CAPTIVE ON THE YOUTH OF DON QUIXOTE'S AUTHOR

 MIGUEL DE CERVANTES FILM 
THE CAPTIVE UNVEILS LEAD DUO
As Variety reports, Julio Pena and Alessandro Borghi will lead historical adventure THE CAPTIVE for director Alejandro Amenabar on the author of famous Don Quixote! The film is set in Algiers in 1575 when Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs. Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge — the art of storytelling. Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories enthrall his fellow captives and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive. Suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city, and Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom.