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