The Chosen
El elegido
“Orders are not to be questioned. Orders are to be executed.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Alfonso Herrera
Ramón Mercader
Hannah Murray
Sylvia Ageloff
Henry Goodman
Trotsky
Julian Sands
Kotov
Elvira Mínguez
Caridad Mercader
Emilio Echevarría
Salazar
Frances Barber
Natalia Sedova
Alejandro Calva
Siqueiros
Roger Casamajor
Carles Vidal
Javier Godino
Costa
Toby Harper
Robins
Alexander Holtmann
Sheldon
Brontis Jodorowsky
Otto
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Balderas
Humberto Busto
Homero
Jenny Beacraft
Ruby Weill
Juan Carlos Remolina
Estrada
Guillermo Ríos
'El Negro'
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Chavarrías
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Chavarrías
- Original Score
- Arnau Bataller
- Original Title
- El elegido
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Oberón Cinematográfica, Alebrije Producciones, Altavista Films, TVE, TV3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Chavarrías
Antonio Chavarrías, Coral Cruz, Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí
Arnau Bataller
Guillermo Granillo
Francisco X. Rivera, Ernest Blasi, David Gallart
Antonio Chavarrías, Mónica Lozano, Alex García
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Chavarrías
Director
Antonio Chavarrías
Screenplay
Francisco X. Rivera
Editor
Lluís Castells
Visual Effects Supervisor
Antonio Muñohierro
Production Design
Ernest Blasi
Editor
David Gallart
Editor
Antonio Chavarrías
Producer
Arnau Bataller
Original Music Composer
Balo Bucio
Stunt Coordinator
Mónica Lozano
Producer
Guillermo Granillo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chosen
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What is The Chosen about?
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.
Who directed The Chosen?
The Chosen was directed by Antonio Chavarrías.
Who stars in The Chosen?
The principal cast of The Chosen includes Alfonso Herrera, Hannah Murray, Henry Goodman, Julian Sands, Elvira Mínguez.
When was The Chosen released and how long is it?
The Chosen was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chosen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chosen was composed by Arnau Bataller.