The Black Pimpernel

The Black Pimpernel

The Black Pimpernel

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The Black Pimpernel

"One man made a difference"

2007

1h 35m

5.2(19 votes)

Drama

History

Thriller

Overview

The story about Swedish ambassador in Chile - Harald Edelstam - and his heroic actions to protect the innocent people from the execution during and after the military coup on September 11th 1973.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Mandala Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Harald Edelstam

Lumi Cavazos

Lumi Cavazos

Ana Dominguez

Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo

Consuelo Fuentes

Lisa Werlinder

Lisa Werlinder

Susanne Martens

Carsten Nørgaard

Carsten Nørgaard

Winther

Cristián Campos

Cristián Campos

Coronel Maldonado

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

US Ambassador

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Ricardo Fuentes

Luis Gnecco

Luis Gnecco

Oliva - Chief of Protocoll

Ramón Núñez

Ramón Núñez

Cuban Ambassador

Creative team

Directed by: Åsa Faringer
Ulf Hultberg
Written by: Bob Foss
Produced by: Michael Lunderskov

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