The Commissioner (1998)
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.
Director: George Sluizer
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 22, 1998
Cast
- John Hurt - James morton
- Rosana Pastor - Helena Moguentes
- Alice Krige - Isabelle Morton
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Hans Koenig
- Johan Leysen - Horst Kramer
- Simon Chandler - Peter Simpson
- David Morrissey - Murray Lomax
- James Faulkner - Gordon Cartwright
- Alan MacNaughtan - Karl Ritter
- Bill Bolender - Arthur Groom
Screenplay
- George Sluizer (Screenplay)
- Christina Kallas (Screenplay)
- Stanley Johnson (Novel)
Music: Loek Dikker
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer, Witold Stok
Editing: Denise Vindevogel
Production: Metropolis Filmproduction, New Era Vision, Canal+, Eurimages, Saga Film
Country: Belgium, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Sluizer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Commissioner about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Commissioner?
- The Commissioner was directed by George Sluizer.
- Who stars in The Commissioner?
- The Commissioner stars John Hurt, Rosana Pastor, Alice Krige, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Johan Leysen, Simon Chandler.
- How long is The Commissioner?
- The Commissioner has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Commissioner?
- The Commissioner is a Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Commissioner?
- The Commissioner had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was The Commissioner produced?
- The Commissioner was produced in Belgium, United Kingdom.