The Chosen
El elegido
Release: 2016-09-02·Runtime: 111m·★ 5.9
DramaHistoryThriller
Spain, 1937. Ramón Mercader, a young communist combatant, is recruited and trained by the Soviet intelligence service to participate in a top secret mission ordered by the ruthless dictator Joseph Stalin: the assassination of his former political rival, Leon Trotsky, who is living in exile in Mexico.
Production Countries
MexicoSpain
Production Companies
Oberón Cinematográfica
Alebrije Producciones
Altavista Films
TVE
TV3
Cast
Hannah Murrayas Sylvia Ageloff
Frances Barberas Natalia Sedova
Alejandro Calvaas Siqueiros
Fermín Martínezas Sergeant
Julian Sandsas Kotov
Emilio Echevarríaas Salazar
Gustavo Sánchez Parraas Balderas
Tania Olhovichas Trotsky's Secretary
Evaristo Valverdeas Sergeant Commander
Elvira Mínguezas Caridad Mercader
Humberto Bustoas Homero
Carlos Coronaas Man in Hat
Alondra Hidalgoas Amparo
Algis Arlauskasas General
Colin Morganas Comtesse Waiter
Memo Villegasas Uniformed Commander
Daniel Giménez Cachoas Narrator (voice)
Vladimir Leninas Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Leon Trotskyas Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Alfonso Herreraas Ramón Mercader
Guillermo Ríosas 'El Negro'
Ramón Madaulaas Narrator (voice)
Javier Godinoas Costa
Jenny Beacraftas Ruby Weill
Peter Nikolasas Pablo
Víctor Benjumeaas GPU Interrogator
Raúl Brionesas Melquíades
Joseph Stalinas Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Henry Goodmanas Trotsky
Brontis Jodorowskyas Otto
Gilberto Barrazaas Uniformed Man A
Roger Casamajoras Carles Vidal
Juan Carlos Remolinaas EstradaCrew
" />Carles CurtSecond Assistant Director
" />María BeltránSecond Second Assistant Director
" />Antonio ChavarríasDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Executive Producer
" />Mónica LozanoExecutive Producer, Producer
" />Heidi LevittCasting
" />Àngels MasclansDelegated Producer
" />Julien BoisselierWardrobe Supervisor
" />Lluís RiveraSpecial Effects
" />David GallartEditor
" />Arnau BatallerOriginal Music Composer
" />Fabiola OrdoyoSound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Supervisor
" />Fernanda PlanaSecond Assistant Director
" />Edgar VidalFoley
" />Kiku VidalFoley Artist
" />Marc OrtsSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Marta RamírezProduction Director
" />Mercè PalomaCostume Designer
" />Albert ManeraSound Recordist
" />Lucía FaraigStill Photographer