El: Elegido(2016)

Over many months, Ramón plays the part of the supportive, charming boyfriend perfectly. He slowly earns the trust of the compound guards and Trotsky himself. On August 20, 1940, Ramón enters Trotsky's study under the guise of asking him to review a political article. While Trotsky is reading, Ramón pulls a concealed ice axe from his coat and strikes a fatal blow to the revolutionary's head. 📍 Key Historical Figures Portrayed

(Henry Goodman): The brilliant Marxist theorist living in constant fear of Stalin's reach. El elegido(2016)

The story begins in Spain during the late 1930s amidst the chaos of the Spanish Civil War. Caridad Mercader, a dedicated and ruthless communist, recruits her own son, , to become an agent for the Soviet secret service (GPU). His ultimate mission, ordered by Joseph Stalin, is to track down and assassinate Stalin's fierce political rival, Leon Trotsky, who is living in exile in Mexico. 🎭 The Deep Cover Over many months, Ramón plays the part of

(Alfonso Herrera): The brainwashed, highly trained Spanish assassin acting as a puppet for the Soviet regime. While Trotsky is reading, Ramón pulls a concealed

He transforms into , a wealthy, dashing, and apolitical Belgian businessman.

To get close to the heavily guarded revolutionary leader, Ramón adopts a fake identity.