The Black Pimpernel is a 2007 English-language Drama History movie written by Bob Foss and directed by Ulf Hultberg. The Black Pimpernel was produced under the production house Mandala Films in collaboration with Moviefan Scandinavia A/S and Original Film. 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 , 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. Written by Producer. The black pimpernel stars Michael Nyqvist, Lisa Werlinder, Claire Ross-brown, Alvaro Uccelletti, Cristi N Campos, Luis Gnecco and Maribel Villarroel. It was released on 14th September 2007 in English and Spanish languages. The movie made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Nordisk Film.