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Emma Watson | ... | ||
Daniel Brühl | ... |
Daniel
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Michael Nyqvist | ... |
Paul Schäfer
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Richenda Carey | ... |
Gisela
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Vicky Krieps | ... |
Ursel
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Jeanne Werner | ... | ||
Julian Ovenden | ... |
Roman
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August Zirner | ... |
German Ambassador
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Martin Wuttke | ... |
Niels Biedermann
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Nicolás Barsoff | ... |
Jorge
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Steve Karier | ... |
Bernd
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Stefan Merki | ... |
Rudi
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Lucila Gandolfo | ... |
Colonia Doctor
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Johannes Allmayer | ... |
Dieter
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Gilles Soeder | ... |
Kurt
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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. Written by Producer
When a German Diplomatic official attends the premiere in Toronto to refute the premise of the film its a sign that the material strikes pretty close to home.
Very memorable Q&A at the 2015 Tiff. Hats off to the director that didn't flinch at all when confronting the questioner.
Its one of those films that you can honestly say "real life is stranger than fiction"
Its obvious that the film makers used this convincing story to attract the very talented cast. Even the despicable bad guys (and gal) were very well cast in addition to our heroes.
I'm glad this film wasn't released amidst the flurry of films prior to the awards season. Everyone should take the time and let this material and these performances sink in.
Well done. Good work.