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