The Chosen
El elegido
Release: 2016-09-02·Runtime: 111m·★ 5.8
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
Alfonso Herreraas Ramón Mercader
Elvira Mínguezas Caridad Mercader
Algis Arlauskasas General
Colin Morganas Comtesse Waiter
Brontis Jodorowskyas Otto
Alondra Hidalgoas Amparo
Evaristo Valverdeas Sergeant Commander
Raúl Brionesas Melquíades
Vladimir Leninas Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Humberto Bustoas Homero
Ramón Madaulaas Narrator (voice)
Henry Goodmanas Trotsky
Emilio Echevarríaas Salazar
Javier Godinoas Costa
Jenny Beacraftas Ruby Weill
Guillermo Ríosas 'El Negro'
Carlos Coronaas Man in Hat
Alejandro Calvaas Siqueiros
Juan Carlos Remolinaas Estrada
Memo Villegasas Uniformed Commander
Leon Trotskyas Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Fermín Martínezas Sergeant
Daniel Giménez Cachoas Narrator (voice)
Hannah Murrayas Sylvia Ageloff
Julian Sandsas Kotov
Frances Barberas Natalia Sedova
Peter Nikolasas Pablo
Víctor Benjumeaas GPU Interrogator
Gilberto Barrazaas Uniformed Man A
Roger Casamajoras Carles Vidal
Tania Olhovichas Trotsky's Secretary
Joseph Stalinas Himself - Politician (archive footage)Crew
" />Arnau BatallerOriginal Music Composer
" />Albert ManeraSound Recordist
" />David GallartEditor
" />Antonio ChavarríasDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Producer
" />Àngels MasclansDelegated Producer
" />Marc OrtsSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Kiku VidalFoley Artist
" />Julien BoisselierWardrobe Supervisor
" />Fabiola OrdoyoSound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor
" />Edgar VidalFoley
" />Marta RamírezProduction Director
" />Lucía FaraigStill Photographer
" />Lluís RiveraSpecial Effects
" />María BeltránSecond Second Assistant Director
" />Mercè PalomaCostume Designer
" />Heidi LevittCasting
" />Carles CurtSecond Assistant Director
" />Mónica LozanoProducer, Executive Producer
" />Fernanda PlanaSecond Assistant Director