But, after a day in (my) work - after trying to convince other people at my working place for years to live a more solidarity, more human way with colleagues, by trying that, showing over years a good role model by myself. Before the political thriller premieres in theaters, get to know some of the truth behind the film’s inspiration.

Colonia Dignidad was reportedly attractive to locals as well as it offered free schooling, hospital care and jobs.

Am 15. Obwohl ihr auch von Amnesty abgeraten wird, etwas zu unternehmen, will Lena Daniel nicht aufgeben. Emma Watson’s character Lena confirms to Colonia Dignidad’s rules in a scene from “Colonia.” Photo: Screen Media Films. The American Scholar organization reports that the group, which has been renamed Villa Baviera, is now partially integrated with regular culture.

[5] Benjamin Herrmann would be producing the film through Majestic Filmproduktion, and Nicolas Steil would co-produce through Iris Productions. [1] En Chile su estreno se programó para el 4 de agosto de 2016.

adventurous in her love life: she’s involved with German-born activist Daniel Politial riots have been destabilizing the entire country. Read his answers to our Movie Love Questionnaire here.

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

[12] The film was released in Germany on 18 February 2016 by Majestic Filmverleih,[13] in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2016 by Signature Entertainment.

Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück ist ein internationaler Thriller des Regisseurs Florian Gallenberger aus dem Jahr 2015 mit Emma Watson und Daniel Brühl in den Hauptrollen.

Though the media initially thought she was on vacation, they later found she was doing research for her role.

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“As I walked through it, there were very few people on the streets, and those I encountered smiled politely, then quickly retreated indoors.

The film held its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations section. ScreenDaily If I would have a daughter like Emma Watson or a son like Daniel Bruhl I would be immensely proud.

In its heyday, the group had 300 members, most of which included German immigrants.

Indem Daniel einem anderen Bewohner der Kolonie die Schuld für das Machen der Fotos zuschiebt, lenkt er Schäfer von sich ab, sodass er mit Lena und ihrer Mitgefangenen Ursel fliehen kann. 110 min [4] The film was released in Germany on 18 February 2016, in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2016, and in France on 20 July 2016. Yes it is acting. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from.

Männer, Frauen und Kinder – auch Familienmitglieder – sind strengstens voneinander getrennt, harte körperliche Arbeit und martialische Strafen bestimmen die Tage, Bewohner der Colonia müssen einander ausspionieren und über allem schwebt der sadistische Zynismus von Paul Schäfer, der zudem kleine Jungen missbraucht.

She later finds Daniel, who acts disabled to be overlooked.
“I joined up to find you,” she admits.

In one scene her boyfriend is shown apologizing to her that she’s been abducted. Für die Aufnahmen in den unterirdischen Anlagen wurden die Kasematten der Stadt Luxemburg genutzt. himself, gets himself in big trouble with the militia after he’s spotted trying “The village remains an oasis of German tidiness, with blooming flower gardens and perfectly tended copses of willows and pines,” journalist Bruce Falconer wrote of his visit to the community in 2008. The first one was opened in Las Condes neighborhood, far away from downtown in 2002. Auch die Kollaboration der Deutschen Botschaft in Santiago de Chile mit dem Sektenchef Paul Schäfer, die der Film thematisiert, ist historisch belegt. [19], https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2507624965/?ref_=bo_rl_su, "Toronto to open with 'Demolition'; world premieres for 'Trumbo', 'The Program, "Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl to Star in Thriller 'Colonia, "Michael Nyqvist Joins Emma Watson In 'Colonia': First Look Photo", "AFM: Screen Media Takes Emma Watson Thriller 'Colonia' for U.S.", "Emma Watson Must Rescue Daniel Bruhl In New Trailer And Images For 'Colonia, "Emma Watson fights the power in new trailer for The Colony", "COLONIA – finally on screen in France!

One that might have more effectively conveyed to [5] On 27 October, Michael Nyqvist joined the film to star as Paul Schäfer. But he’s not, and he’s crafty View production, box office, & company info, Torsten Wenzel,

wrinkle in Chile’s horrific narrative as its springboard. Der Film wurde von Benjamin Herrmann produziert und erzählt eine fiktive Geschichte vor dem Hintergrund der realen Colonia Dignidad, einer 1961 im Süden Chiles gegründeten Siedlung einer deutschen Sekte, die 1973 im Zuge des Militärputschs von Augusto Pinochet aufgrund von Menschenrechtsverletzungen in die Schlagzeilen geriet.
Glenn Kenny was the chief film critic of Premiere magazine for almost half of its existence.

Dort befinden sich jedoch Selbstschussanlagen, durch die Ursel getötet wird.

powerful villain, but “Colonia” winds up being a movie that wants to get its “I’m so sorry they brought you here as well,” he says.

A Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück ist eine Produktion der Majestic Filmproduktion, in Co-Produktion mit Iris Productions, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Rezo Productions und Fred Films, in Zusammenarbeit mit ProSieben und Sky. The trailer for shows Lena (Watson) arriving to a village in the woods.

After the meeting with the German ambassador Lena calls the Ritz hotel to contact the pilot of the Lufthansa crew she was member.

Emma Watson infiltrating a Chilean cult is exactly as impressive as it sounds! “Colonia” premieres in theaters on Friday. If you thought the “Colonia“ movie was a complete work of fiction, think again. In the United Kingdom, the film was released in three cinemas nationwide, as part of a distribution deal geared towards video-on-demand.

starring Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek). Sie macht sich auf den Weg in den Süden, um sich als „neues Sektenmitglied“ in die Colonia Dignidad einzuschleusen.

The 70-square mile sect was created by Paul Schäfer (Nyqvist’s character) near Parral, Chile, in 1961.

There are still some people out there, who care. In the film as in reality, his enclave was a torture chamber for the enemies of the regime and members of the sect. once that happens takes up some time, and the contrivances that follow are a Ehemalige Bewohner der Colonia Dignidad, die den Film sahen, bestätigten im Rahmen der Weltpremiere auf dem Toronto International Film Festival die Authentizität und waren froh, dass mit Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück den Opfern Paul Schäfers ein Denkmal gesetzt wurde.[4]. In Germany, Colonia grossed $608,337 in its opening weekend.

Die Schauspieler Daniel Brühl, Vicky Krieps, Jeanne Werner, August Zirner, Martin Wuttke, Katharina Müller-Elmau und Johannes Allmayer synchronisierten sich dabei selbst. In Santiago de Chile erhalten Lena und Daniel in der deutschen Botschaft neue Pässe und ihre Heimflug-Tickets. Yes, somehow "Refreshing" seems to be the wrong word as a summary for such a movie.

enough to know not to let on. While it is difficult to separate fact from fiction, testimony from those who spent time inside Schäfer's world is chilling. repository for dissidents, who were tortured and imprisoned there. Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück feierte seine Weltpremiere am 13. He is surprised and overjoyed to see Lena as her arrival was a surprise after a long time apart.