Watch The Black Pimpernel

The Black Pimpernel is a historical romance movie. It is the story of the Swedish Ambassador to Chili. Based on the true story of Harald Edelstam this movie is set in Chile in 1973. This was the year a coup took place and many innocent people were executed as a result. Edelstam chose to use his official office in order to save as many of these innocent people as possible.

The coup in Chili was a very dark time in that country's history. This film shows these events through the heroic efforts of the Ambassador from Sweden during that chaotic time.