The Colony film released – A dark tale based on real events in Chile

[Judi Lynn]

The Colony film released – A dark tale based on real events in Chile

 July 1, 2016

The Colony film released – A dark tale based on real events in Chile – Interview by Paul Risker

With The Colony, German writer/director Florian Gallenberger peers into Chilean history to offer a view of life within the Colonia Dignidad, a place of religious and political collaboration. To the rest of the world a seemingly charitable mission under the guidance of the lay preacher Paul Schäfer, its seclusion meant it was the ideal place for the torture of political prisoners at the hands of Pinochet’s secret police.

It stands as one of the blackest collaborations in twentieth century history, and Gallenberger in confronting the horrors of the Colonia Dignidadm set about employing the fiction form to offer a “clear and true understanding” of life within the compound.

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The Colony releases in cinemas and On Demand on 1st July 2016.

http://www.fluxmagazine.com/the-colony-film-2016/

[forest444]

1. Two thumbs up!

With her role in The Colony, Emma Watson has officially and definitively outgrown Hermione Granger (which was a great role for her; but you know what I mean). As far as Daniel Brühl, I think this was probably best work yet - and that is saying a lot. Great cinematography and plot too; really captures the sinister situation and the suspense.

If you have a good indy/international cinema theater in your area, and have not yet seen it, please add this one to your calendar.

Here's a good trailer (viewer be advised):

[Judi Lynn]

2. Amazing clip. It looks so well done, forest444.

Now I know I absolutely must see it, no question at all.

Jeez. They've done a remarkable job, haven't they?

Thank you for getting in touch with this video clip and sharing it.