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The Chosen

20161h 51mAntonio Chavarrías
IMDb 6.7

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"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.

DramaHistoryThriller
Mexico City, MexicoSpanish Civil War (1936-39)BiographyBased On True StoryHistorical FigurePolitical AssassinationHistorical Event1940s1930sSoviet Union History

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What is The Chosen (2016) 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 stars in The Chosen?

The Chosen stars Alfonso Herrera (Ramón Mercader), Hannah Murray (Sylvia Ageloff), Henry Goodman (Trotsky), Julian Sands (Kotov), Elvira Mínguez (Caridad Mercader). The film was directed by Antonio Chavarrías.

How long is The Chosen?

The Chosen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016.

Is The Chosen worth watching?

The Chosen holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama, History, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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