Summaries

Harald Edelstam uses his position as Sweden's ambassador to Chile to save political dissidents from persecution by the military junta after Augusto Pinochet's 1973 coup d'état.

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.—Producer

Details

Keywords
  • ambassador
  • embassy
  • chile
  • military coup
  • chilean coup d'etat 1973
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Release date Sep 13, 2007
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Denmark Mexico Sweden
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Santiago, Chile
Production companies Mandala Films Moviefan Scandinavia A/S Original Film

Box office

Budget $5000000
Gross worldwide $704740

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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