Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish/Italian period adventure drama The Captive. The album features the film’s original music composed by director Alejandro Amenábar (The Others, The Sea Inside, Open Your Eyes, While at War). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the final track after the jump. A CD version will be available to order on the label’s official website. The Captive is written and directed by Amenábar and stars Julio Peña Fernández, Alessandro Borghi, Miguel Rellán and Fernando Tejero. The movie tells the origin story of Miguel de Cervantes, author of the iconic novel Don Quixote, who – as a young soldier in 1575 Algiers – was held for ransom, unaware he’s on the path to becoming one of history’s greatest storyteller.
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Alejandro Amenábar to Score and Direct ‘The Captive’ (‘El Cautivo’)
Alejandro Amenábar is set to compose the music for the upcoming Spanish period adventure epic The Captive (El Cautivo). The filmmaker will also direct the movie, which will star Julio Peña and Alessandro Borghi and tells the origin story of Miguel de Cervantes, author of the iconic novel Don Quixote, who – at the age of 28 – was taken captive by the Moors in Algiers, leading to his creative birth. Fernando Bovaira (Biutiful, The Summer) is producing the project.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 12, 2014)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. The film’s original music is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener) Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as a couple of tracks written by additional composers Harry Gregson-Williams and Federico Jusid. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the film.
Also opening wide is the comedy Top Five written and directed by Chris Rock and starring himself, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, JB Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Anders Holm, Romany Malco and Leslie Jones. Questlove and Ludwig Goransson have composed the film’s original score. Def Jam Recording has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from and inspired by the film by artists including Jay Z & Kanye West, DMX, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, The Roots, Rakim and Salt-N-Pepa. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.