The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical) The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical) The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics and book by Nan Knighton, based on the novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. The story is a precursor to the spy fiction and the superhero genres, where a hero hides under a mild-mannered alias. The musical ran on Broadway from 1997 through January 2000 in several theatres, in several revised versions. It also had a US National tour. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" started as
He Died with His Eyes Open He Died with His Eyes Open He Died with His Eyes Open (original title: On ne meurt que deux fois) is a 1985 French erotic noir thriller film directed by Jacques Deray. It was based on the 1984 English-language novel "He Died with His Eyes Open" by Derek Raymond. It starred Charlotte Rampling and Michel Serrault. The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography. Charlotte Rampling and Michel Serrault were nominated for César Award for Best Actor and Actress. Charly Berliner, a pianist, is found dead beside a railway track. The inspector in charge of the investigation, Robert Staniland,