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Colonia

Colonia

There is no turning back

20167.31h 46m

Overview

A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.

Directed by Florian Gallenberger
Written by Torsten Wenzel, Florian Gallenberger, Tom Kinninmont
Produced by Nicolas Steil, Benjamin Herrmann
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Lena

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Daniel

Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Paul Schäfer

Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Gisela

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

Ursel

Jeanne Werner

Jeanne Werner

Doro

Julian Ovenden

Julian Ovenden

Roman

August Zirner

August Zirner

German Ambassador

Martin Wuttke

Martin Wuttke

Niels Biedermann

César Bordón

César Bordón

Manuel Contreras

Themes & Keywords

kidnapping1970scultchilepinochet regimereligiontorture chamberreligious fundamentalismmilitary dictatorshippolitical unrest

About Colonia

Colonia is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of kidnapping, 1970s, cult, chile, pinochet regime, religion. Directed by Florian Gallenberger, it stars Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist. A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.

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