Colonia

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Colonia

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Released Apr 15, 2016

1h 50m

Mystery & Thriller

History

Drama

Romance

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A determined stewardess (Emma Watson) tries to rescue her boyfriend (Daniel Brühl) when he becomes a prisoner during a military coup in Chile in 1973.

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Esther Zuckerman

Refinery29

The problem with the film is its lack of details.

Sep 21, 2017

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Watson gives a serious, determined mien to her character.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's a glib trivialisation of one of the grimmer chapters of Chilean history.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2016

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Tori Brazier

One Room With A View

Grimly fascinating, and blessed with good star-power, the screenplay is nonetheless rather too contrived and bland in places.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2021

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The movie offers an up-close look at the torture chambers and human filth like Schäfer, who began with the Nazis and ended up a creature of the CIA.

Feb 11, 2021

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

It's clear that Gallenberger is well-intentioned but his film trivialises what was a terrible reality.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 20, 2019

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Audience Member

Based on actual events. Captivating performance by all actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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Jacob B

Excellent cult-like film, based on a very real place! I don't believe either of the two main protagonists are based on real characters but the antagonist Paul Shãfer, the cult leader of his pedophilic harem, certainly is, as are the horrific and unforgivable acts that he and other leaders committed inside Colonia Dignidad. Those disgusting, evil freaks would have felt right at home in Hollywood!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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NIKO L

An excellent movie for those who like dramas, the 20th century, and historical movies about totalitarian regimes. The movie felt longer than it actually is, but in a good way: it hits you hard with so many different emotions, and ends up being a captivating firework that includes excitement, horror and suspense. The main characters have decent chemistry, and you immediately feel close to them. I watched this movie when I was a grumpy and daft 16yo teenager, and the fact this managed to have such a strong effect on me back then certainly says a lot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Very strong storytelling and very strong performance from Emma Watson.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Jennifer A

Ótimo filme! Atuação impecável de Emma Watson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/23

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Pop L

Wonderfull! This movie is a masterpiece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/23

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Synopsis

A determined stewardess (Emma Watson) tries to rescue her boyfriend (Daniel Brühl) when he becomes a prisoner during a military coup in Chile in 1973.

Director: Florian Gallenberger
Producer: Benjamin Herrmann
Screenwriter: Torsten Wenzel, Florian Gallenberger
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Iris Productions
Rating: R (Some Violence/Torture|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m

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