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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   337 votes
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Writer:
Bob Foss (written by)
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Release Date:
14 September 2007 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama | History | Romance | Thriller
Tagline:
One man made a difference
Plot:
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. We travel with Edelstam during the terrible moments just after the coup and follows his never-ending fight for human rights, law and order. What drove him? And what price did he end up paying for his total commitment? Haunted by his own demons the we experiences on close hand how a womanizer desperately searches to find love again, a task only doable, if he can fight his own past and redeem himself. After saving hundreds - maybe even thousands - he is challenged once more, this time to save his newfound love from the death penalty issued by the regime. Another impossible task and a desperate chase against time. Based on a true story about a man, that did, what all of us only dreams of. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Nyqvist ... Harald Edelstam

Lumi Cavazos ... Ana Dominguez

Kate del Castillo ... Consuelo Fuentes

Lisa Werlinder ... Susanne Martens

Carsten Norgaard ... Winther
Cristián Campos ... Coronel Maldonado
Patrick Bergin ... US Ambassador
Daniel Giménez Cacho ... Ricardo Fuentes
Luis Gnecco ... Oliva - Chief of Protocoll
Ramón Núñez ... Cuban Ambassador
Rolando Garza ... Carlos Cárdenas
Gabriela Aguilera ... Julia
Amanda Borgnon ... Young Ana 1941
Trinidad González ... Secretary Swedish Embassy
Pedro Vicuña ... Father Soto
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Den sorte Pimpernel (Denmark)
Den svarta nejlikan (Sweden) (promotional title)
El clavel negro (Mexico)
Svarta nejlikan (Sweden)
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MPAA:
Rated R for a scene of violence.
Runtime:
95 min
Language:
English | Spanish
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Sweden:15 | USA:R | Peru:14
Filming Locations:
Santiago, Chile more
Company:
Mandala Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Edelstam goes to one of the impoverished suburbs, there are people standing in line waiting to receive provisions. We can see a girl clearly wearing present-day jeans. more

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25 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
Disappointing Pimpernel, 22 September 2007
4/10
Author: stensson from Stockholm, Sweden

Harald Edelstam was ambassador of Sweden in Chile during the Pinochet rebellion. He saved many people from the junta and also took considerable personal risks. He's worth a movie.

But a better one than this. First, it's always ridiculous hearing Swedes talking English to each other. That makes the picture less trustworthy from the beginning. Second, it's not very well acted and the characters are very square. This is more of a drama for TV than for a big screen.

It's a pity, because this is an important subject about morality and personal responsibility. But you don't get interested.

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