Germany / Feb 22, 1998 / Berlin International Film Festiva
The Commissioner (1998)
Directed by George Sluizer
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1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
John Hurt stars as a scandal-hit member of parliament, dispatched to the political backwaters of the European Commission in Brussels as penance for his failures. However, once there he stumbles upon a chemical weapons outrage that points to a sinister political-industrial conspiracy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Faulkner | Gordon Cartwright |
| Alan MacNaughtan | Karl Ritter |
| Bill Bolender | Arthur Groom |
| Julian Wadham | Der Premierminister |
| Adrian Brine | President of Court |
| John Abbott | Commissioner's Laywer |
| Kevork Malikyan | Greek Commissioner |
| John Warnaby | Hugo |
| Thorsten Wien | Journalist |
| Tom Zahner | Technician |
| Sigo Lorfeo | Italian Commissioner |
| Judith Dawson | TV Journalist |
| Ian Halcrow | TV Reporter |
Genres
DramaActionThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Commissioner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Belgium, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metropolis Filmproduction, New Era Vision, Canal+, Eurimages, Saga Film |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 1998 |
| Production | Luciano Gloor, Christina Kallas |
| Writer | George Sluizer, Christina Kallas, Stanley Johnson |
| Editing | Denise Vindevogel |
| Cinematography | Witold Stok, Bruno de Keyzer |
| Assistant directors | George Sluizer |
| Camera operators | Witold Stok, Bruno de Keyzer |
| Additional photography | Witold Stok, Bruno de Keyzer |
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| Production design | Heidi Lüdi, Hucky Hornberger, Sonja Klaus |
| Art direction | Hucky Hornberger, Heidi Lüdi, Sonja Klaus |
| Set decoration | Sonja Klaus, Heidi Lüdi, Hucky Hornberger |
| Music | Loek Dikker |
| Sound | Loek Dikker |
| Costume design | Jany Temime |
| Makeup | Jany Temime |
| Hairstyling | Jany Temime |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
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