The Commissioner (1998)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Drama, Thriller
- 22 Feb 1998 (Germany)
- Movie
An out-of-favor British politician is sent to Brussels as the new European Commissioner for Industry. He is made aware of a web of political and industrial corruption through a series of anonymous letters. Despite his own history of...
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- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| John Hurt | ... |
James Morton
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| Rosana Pastor | ... |
Helena Moguentes
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| Alice Krige | ... |
Isabelle Morton
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| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... |
Hans Koenig
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| Johan Leysen | ... |
Horst Kramer
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| Simon Chandler | ... |
Peter Simpson
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| David Morrissey | ... |
Murray Lomax
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| James Faulkner | ... |
Gordon Cartwright
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| Alan MacNaughtan | ... |
Karl Ritter
(as Alan MacNaughton)
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| Bill Bolender | ... |
Arthur Groom
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| Julian Wadham | ... |
Prime minister
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| Adrian Brine | ... |
President of Court
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| Kevork Malikyan | ... |
Greek commissioner
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John Abbott | ... |
Commissioner's Laywer
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Max Gold | ... |
Morton Lawyer
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Sigo Lorfeo | ... |
Italian commissioner
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Ian Halcrow | ... |
TV Reporter
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Judith Dawson | ... |
TV Journalist
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| Tom Zahner | ... |
Technician
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| Rudolf Lucieer | ... |
Doctor
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Raphaela Crossey | ... |
Secretary to James Morton
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| Miranda Bell | ... |
Secretary to the PM
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Karin Leclercq | ... |
Waitress
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Christa Fast | ... |
Mrs. Koenig
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Joe Italiano | ... |
James' Chauffeur
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Boris Stoikoff | ... |
Concierge
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John Warnaby | ... |
Hugo
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Anne Lordon | ... |
French Commissioner
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Simon Cox | ... |
Reporter
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Rupert Bates | ... |
Journalist
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Richard Cubison | ... |
Journalist
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Stephen Hudson | ... |
Journalist
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Tom Knight | ... |
Journalist
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Dominic Letts | ... |
Journalist
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Michael Rasmussen | ... |
Journalist
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Thomas Rings | ... |
Journalist
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Willi Bosbach | ... |
Commissioner
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James Vaughan | ... |
Journalist
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Zoltan Djukanovic | ... |
Commissioner
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Thorsten Wien | ... |
Journalist
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Derek Ferrari | ... |
Commissioner
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Elias Gatez | ... |
Commissioner
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Peter Gyswyt | ... |
Commissioner
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Roland Hoffmann | ... |
Commissioner
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Viorel Iliescu | ... |
Commissioner
(as Viroel Iliescu)
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Katie Jordans | ... |
Commissioner
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Horst Laux | ... |
Commissioner
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Susanne Ota | ... |
Commissioner
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Werner Renner | ... |
Commissioner
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Franz Stark | ... |
Commissioner
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Eckehard Wendt | ... |
Commissioner
(as Eckehardt Wendt)
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Directed by
| George Sluizer | ||
Written by
| Christina Kallas | ... | (screenplay) & |
| George Sluizer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stanley Johnson | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Luciano Gloor | ... | producer |
| Andreas Grosch | ... | line producer |
| Christina Kallas | ... | producer |
| Jacqueline Pierreux | ... | co-producer |
| Marc Samuelson | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Samuelson | ... | co-producer |
| Hubert Toint | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Loek Dikker | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno de Keyzer | ||
| Witold Stok | ||
Editing by
| Denise Vindevogel | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Funke | ... | post-production intern (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Heidi Lüdi | ||
Art Direction by
| Hucky Hornberger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sonja Klaus | ||
Costume Design by
| Jany Temime | ||
Production Management
| Roshanak Behesht Nedjad | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marc Grewe | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melanie Dicks | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark J. Ingram | ... | second assistant director |
| Schoko Okroy | ... | third assistant director |
| Guido Verelst | ... | second assistant director |
| Thorsten Wien | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Vince Ball | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Thierry Van Cappellen | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Max Bauer | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Flamman | ... | sound editor |
| Stephan Konken | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Wolfgang Wirtz | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Bret Culp | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Thomas Mandl | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Thomas Mulack | ... | digital effects producer: c.o.r.e. digital pictures GmbH |
Stunts
| Jérôme Henry | ... | stunt performer (as Jerome Henry) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Beaumont | ... | gaffer |
| Rodrigo Gutierrez | ... | camera operator |
| Bruno Keller | ... | best boy electric |
| Guy Maezelle | ... | assistant camera |
| Maike Maier | ... | assistant grip |
| Ron Nicholls | ... | grip |
| Tamás Nyerges | ... | steadicam operator (as Tamas Nyerges) |
| Robert Patzelt | ... | assistant camera |
| Christian von Spee | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wilfrid Laudicina | ... | assistant costume designer / costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Harm | ... | location manager |
| Jan Roos | ... | assistant location manager |
| Peter Van den Borre | ... | location manager |
Transportation Department
| John Coleman | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Charlton | ... | dialogue coach: Rosana Pastor |
| Rachel Cuperman | ... | assistant producer: UK |
| Claudia Davids | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Kerstin Dyroff | ... | production coordinator |
| Johannes Oliver Hamm | ... | production assistant |
| Eve Kirchner | ... | production assistant |
| Eva Neufahrt | ... | accountant |
| Stefan Rüll | ... | legal counsel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- J&M Entertainment
- Showtime Networks
- Silvio Sardi Communications (1998) (Italy)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Konken Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An out-of-favor British politician is sent to Brussels as the new European Commissioner for Industry. He is made aware of a web of political and industrial corruption through a series of anonymous letters. Despite his own history of political expediency, the Commissioner rises to the moral challenge, and faces off with the evil forces responsible.
Written by Peter Samuelson |
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