Chosen
Film poster
Directed byJasmin Dizdar
Written by
  • Gabriel de Mercur
Produced byMichael Riley
StarringLuke Mably
Ana Ularu
Tomasz Aleksander
Jordan Renzo
Freddie Fuller
Sam Churchill
Luke Jerdy
Julian Shatkin
Harvey Keitel
CinematographyBalazs Bolygo
Edited byKate Coggins
Music byPhilip Sheppard
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
Release date
  • 2 August 2016 (2016-08-02)
Running time
105 mins
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Chosen is a 2016 British drama film directed by Jasmin Dizdar. Filming for the movie took place in Romania and New York State.

Synopsis

An unassuming young lawyer leads a fight against the Nazis near the end of the Second World War.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Overview

The film is inspired by real events.[1] It takes place in 1944[2] and is about a lawyer who fights Nazis during the Second World War. The Actor Harvey Keitel plays the lawyer in the present. The movie was shot in Bucharest, Romania, and Long Island, New York.[3] The screenplay is written by Gabriel de Mercur. Jasmin Dizdar directed it.[4] It was produced by Michael Riley and co-produced by Tim Dennison.[5] The film was published on DVD and shown on Video On Demand.[6]

Reviews

Phil Hoad from The Guardian believes that the film is unfocused and only scratches the surface.[7]

Isabelle Milton thinks that the movie shows the brutality the Hungarian Jews had to face towards the end of the Second World War, but has nothing new to offer. She also mentions that during the movie the soundtrack is played distractingly at inappropriate moments. Furthermore she thinks that the character development is thin.[8]

Ryan Izay Reviews thinks that there are several screenplay problems in the movie like plot-holes, cliché bookend sequences and familiarity to the narrative. However she also thinks that it features enough competent filmmaking to forgive these kinds of mistakes.[9]

References

  1. ^ "WWII Drama 'Chosen' Starring Harvey Keitel Wraps". 3 October 2014.
  2. ^ Hoad, Phil (2 March 2017). "Chosen review – starchy heroics in ponderous second world war film". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Jasmin Dizdar wrap on WW2 thriller 'Chosen' starring Harvey Keitel". 4 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Keitel one of Premiere's 'Chosen'".
  5. ^ "Hannover House and Medallion Pact with Sterling Pictures, Dolger Films and Pluribus Unum for North American Theatrical Release of CHOSEN". 7 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Harvey Keitel's Chosen Receives Official Trailer and Release Date From Lionsgate (Exclusive)". 26 May 2016.
  7. ^ Hoad, Phil (2 March 2017). "Chosen review – starchy heroics in ponderous second world war film". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Isabelle Milton (27 February 2017). "Chosen".
  9. ^ "Chosen DVD Review". RizayReviews.com.

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Films directed by Jasmin Dizdar
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