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