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Colonia (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: France, Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Colonia Dignidad - Es gibt kein Zurück, The Colony, Колония Дигнидад
Director: Florian Gallenberger
Writer: Florian Gallenberger, Tom Kinninmont, Torsten Wenzel
Production & Genre
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Companies: Fred Films, Iris Productions, Majestic Filmproduktion, Rat Pack Filmproduktion
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, chile, cult, kidnapping, military dictatorship, pinochet regime, political unrest, religion, religious fundamentalism, torture chamber
Story
In the midst of Chile's military coup in 1973, Lena (Emma Watson) and Daniel (Daniel Brühl), a young German couple vacationing in the country, find themselves entangled in the political unrest. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police, and Lena, desperate to find him, tracks his whereabouts to Colonia Dignidad, an isolated community in southern Chile. The colony presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer (Michael Nyqvist), but it's actually a cult from which no one has ever escaped. Lena decides to infiltrate the cult to rescue Daniel.
Summary
Colonia is a historical drama set against the backdrop of Chile's military coup in 1973. The film follows Lena, a young German woman who becomes entwined in the political turmoil and must navigate the treacherous world of Colonia Dignidad to find her boyfriend, Daniel. The movie explores themes of survival, desperation, and the lengths one would go to protect their loved ones. It's based on true events and provides a stark portrayal of life under a totalitarian regime.
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