The Chosen
2016, Spanish. Directed by Antonio Chavarrías.
Orders are not to be questioned. Orders are to be executed.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Antonio ChavarríasDirector
- Alfonso HerreraRamón Mercader
- Hannah MurraySylvia Ageloff
- Henry GoodmanTrotsky
- Julian SandsKotov
- Elvira MínguezCaridad Mercader
- Emilio EchevarríaSalazar
- Frances BarberNatalia Sedova
- Alejandro CalvaSiqueiros
- Roger CasamajorCarles Vidal
- Javier GodinoCosta
- Toby HarperRobins
- Alexander HoltmannSheldon
Details
- Released
- 2 September 2016
- Original title
- El elegido
- Country
- Mexico, Spain
- Written by
- Antonio Chavarrías
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What The Chosen is based on
The Chosen is based on a true story.
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The Chosen runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chosen on?
The Chosen isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chosen?
If you liked The Chosen, try The Courier, The Endless Trench, Operation Ogre.
Who directed The Chosen?
The Chosen (2016) was directed by Antonio Chavarrías and stars Alfonso Herrera, Hannah Murray, Henry Goodman.
What is The Chosen based on?
The Chosen is based on a true story.