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