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