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