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El Cautivo

El Cautivo

2025•20m•Drama

A story based on true events. When Antonio receives a diagnosis that threatens to tear his family apart, his daughter and granddaughter return to Málaga to be with him. There, Lucía, determined to save her grandfather, clings to her faith and makes a promise to the Cautivo: to play music in his footsteps in exchange for her life. Through music, sacrifice, and hope, the granddaughter embarks on a journey that will transform not only her own life, but also that of her entire family.

Sergio Pastor · Writer

Alejandro Luque · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime20m
LanguageES
Release DateNov 27, 2025

Actors

Diana Navarro

Diana Navarro

María (voice)

Joaquín Núñez

Joaquín Núñez

José Antonio

Cloe Gallé

Lucía

Sergio Pastor

Sergio (archive footage)

Tomás García

Tomás

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