Storyline
Lena and Daniel, a young couple become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police and Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel. Based on true events.
Writers: Torsten Wenzel, Florian Gallenberger, Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, Jeanne Werner, Julian Ovenden, August Zirner, Martin Wuttke, Nicolás Barsoff, Steve Karier, Stefan Merki, Lucila Gandolfo, Johannes Allmayer, Gilles Soeder, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Emma Watson -
Lena
Daniel Brühl -
Daniel
Michael Nyqvist -
Paul Schäfer
Richenda Carey -
Gisela
Vicky Krieps -
Ursel
Jeanne Werner -
Doro
Julian Ovenden -
Roman
August Zirner -
German Ambassador
Martin Wuttke -
Niels Biedermann
Nicolás Barsoff -
Jorge
Steve Karier -
Bernd
Stefan Merki -
Rudi
Lucila Gandolfo -
Colonia Doctor
Johannes Allmayer -
Dieter
Gilles Soeder -
Kurt
Trivia:
This is the second film Emma Watson did about a dangerous cult, following Regression (2015). See more »
Goofs:
Outside the fence, there's a sign that reads "Keep out". In a country such as Chile, the inscription would be written either bilingual or even solely in Spanish. See more »
User Review
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Rating: 9/10
I've been to the premiere at the Film Festival in Zurich and I was
moved by the movie, not because of the love story, but because of the
irrefutable truth. The movie left me thinking and researching about its
topic: Colognia Dignidad, a cult in Santiago de Chile. It conjures many
ethical questions and portrays what humanity is capable of. The movie
grips and doesn't let go of you till the end. The contents is real,
except for the love story that forms the golden thread. One has to
imagine that the movie portrays the life and the ways of Colognia
Dignidad almost like a documentary without felt exaggeration, but it is
still a movie with a story. Superb acting by Emma Watson and Daniel
Brühl made the movie an even more intense experience. The only
criticism I can make is that the love story is average in comparison to
the rest. I believe that the characters actions don't always make much
sense. All in all, it's one of the best movies I've seen this year and
cannot be compared with the commercial films normally shown in cinemas.
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