The Commissioner
Synopsis
John Hurt stars as a scandal-hit member of parliament, dispatched to the political backwaters of the European Commission in Brussels as penance for his failures. However, once there he stumbles upon a chemical weapons outrage that points to a sinister political-industrial conspiracy.
Top Cast
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John Hurt
James morton
Rosana Pastor
Helena Moguentes
Alice Krige
Isabelle Morton
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Hans Koenig
Johan Leysen
Horst Kramer
Simon Chandler
Peter Simpson
David Morrissey
Murray Lomax
James Faulkner
Gordon Cartwright
Alan MacNaughtan
Karl Ritter
Bill Bolender
Arthur Groom
Julian Wadham
Der Premierminister
Adrian Brine
President of Court
John Abbott
Commissioner's Laywer
Kevork Malikyan
Greek Commissioner
John Warnaby
Hugo
Thorsten Wien
Journalist
Tom Zahner
Technician
Sigo Lorfeo
Italian Commissioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festiva
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sluizer
- Screenplay & Story
- George Sluizer, Christina Kallas
- Original Score
- Loek Dikker
- Original Title
- The Commissioner
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Metropolis Filmproduction, New Era Vision, Canal+, Eurimages, Saga Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sluizer
George Sluizer, Christina Kallas, Stanley Johnson
Loek Dikker
Witold Stok, Bruno de Keyzer
Denise Vindevogel
Luciano Gloor, Christina Kallas
Department Leadership Roster
George Sluizer
Director
George Sluizer
Screenplay
Witold Stok
Director of Photography
Christina Kallas
Screenplay
Denise Vindevogel
Editor
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Heidi Lüdi
Production Design
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Luciano Gloor
Producer
Christina Kallas
Producer
Loek Dikker
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Commissioner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Commissioner about?
John Hurt stars as a scandal-hit member of parliament, dispatched to the political backwaters of the European Commission in Brussels as penance for his failures. However, once there he stumbles upon a chemical weapons outrage that points to a sinister political-industrial conspiracy.
Who directed The Commissioner?
The Commissioner was directed by George Sluizer.
Who stars in The Commissioner?
The principal cast of The Commissioner includes John Hurt, Rosana Pastor, Alice Krige, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Johan Leysen.
When was The Commissioner released and how long is it?
The Commissioner was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Commissioner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Commissioner was composed by Loek Dikker.
Is The Commissioner based on a book or true story?
The Commissioner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stanley Johnson".