Colonia (film)
| Colonia Dignidad | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Florian Gallenberger Adam Zimny |
| Written by | Florian Gallenberger Torsten Wenzel |
| Produced by | Benjamin Herrmann |
| Starring | Daniel Brühl Emma Watson Michael Nyqvist |
| Cinematography | Kolja Brandt |
| Edited by | Hansjörg Weißbrich |
Production companies | Iris Productions Majestic Filmproduktion Rat Pack Filmproduktion |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | English |
Colonia Dignidad is an upcoming German drama film directed by Florian Gallenberger which he co-wrote with Torsten Wenzel. The film stars Daniel Brühl, Emma Watson and Michael Nyqvist. The film is based on the true events set in 1973 in Chile, about a German woman who searches for her husband, who was kidnapped by General Augusto Pinochet's secret police, DINA.
Principal photography began on September 29, 2014 in Luxembourg, filming will also be shot in Germany and South America.
Plot
Set in 1973, when a young German couple Daniel and Lena entangle in Chilean military coup during the protesting on the streets against General Augusto Pinochet. When Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police DINA, and to find and save her husband, Lena tracks her husband to a sealed-off village called "Colonia Dignidad", which presents itself as a charitable mission run by a lay preacher, Paul Schäfer. But in fact, it's a place no one has ever escaped. So, Lena decides to join the cult run by preacher to find her husband.
Cast
- Daniel Brühl as Daniel, a German citizen who was kidnapped by General Augusto Pinochet's secret police DINA during the protest against Pinochet.
- Emma Watson as Lena, wife of Daniel, who has to join the cult "Colonia Dignidad" to rescue her husband.
- Michael Nyqvist as Paul Schäfer, a preacher in village Colonia Dignidad, who is apparently running a charitable mission, but inside, a cult which no one can escape.
- Martin Wuttke
- Vicky Krieps
- Richenda Carey
- August Zirner
Production
On September 29, 2014, it was announced that Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl would star as a German couple in the upcoming film which is based on a true story, directed by Florian Gallenberger which he co-wrote the script with Torsten Wenzel.[1] Benjamin Herrmann would be producing the film through Majestic Filmproduktion, and Nicolas Steil would co-produce through Iris Productions.[1] Kolja Brandt would be director of photography, and Hansjörg Weißbrich would be the film editor.[1] On October 27, Michael Nyqvist joined the film to star as a lay preacher, Paul Schäfer.[2]
Filming
The principal photography on the film began on September 29, 2014 in Luxembourg,[3] where it was shot in Haut Martelange near to Rambrouch on the Luxembourg-Belgium border.[4] Filming in Luxembourg lasted through end of October, and then the production moved to Germany for further shoot in Munich and Berlin.[2] It would also be shot in Buenos Aires.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Barraclough, Leo (September 29, 2014). "Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl to Star in Thriller 'Colonia'". variety.com. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c Tartaglione, Nancy (October 27, 2014). "Michael Nyqvist Joins Emma Watson In 'Colonia': First Look Photo". deadline.com. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Franklin, Garth (September 29, 2014). "Emma Watson Begins Filming "Colonia"". darkhorizons.com. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Emma Watson Luxembourg set pictures". wort.lu. October 6, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.