"Colonia" did not choose to voluntarily or passively join the perspective of the Chilean locals in a gated community, but from the perspective of two outsiders, it superficially explores the microcosm and the political reality of the entire era. The film's opening uses montages to intercept the documentary "Battle of Chile" shot by Patricio Guzman. In addition to this, there are few real scenes of the political turmoil in the 1970s. After Lena and Daniel entered the gated community, the whole movie became a jail emotional scene. The film is at best a fictitious prison film, a mediocre work.
Colonia evaluation action
2022-05-25 20:26
Extended Reading
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Liliane 2022-05-25 18:25:41
The film tried to show multiple levels, but the failure resulted in a loose structure, and there were many unreasonable plots. Daniel was impressed with his naked apron, the villain played by Nyqvist was very good, and Emma Watson was pleasantly surprised. The photos of real events at the end of the film add a sense of depth to this archived history. 3.5/5
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Shany 2022-05-25 22:41:53
The last half hour was wonderful, the last hour was a bit boring
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[last lines]
Roman: Ready for take-off?
Co-pilot: Ready for take-off.
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closing title card: Colonia Dignidad was a leading torture prison for the Chilean secret police. Hundreds of detainees were interrogated, killed and buried on the grounds. In almost 40 years, only 5 cell members managed to escape.
[original photos of the "colony's" buildings and groups of members are shown]
closing title card: Photographs smuggled out of Colonia Dignidad were published internationally, causing a major scandal. In Chile, however, nothing changed.
[more original photos, one of Paul Schäfer with his Schäferhund]
closing title card: Paul Schäfer wasn't indicted until the end of the Pinochet regime and was eventually arrested in Argentine in 2004. Neither Pinochet nor the German Embassy staff were ever held accountable for their collaboration with Paul Schäfer.
closing title card: Paul Schäfer was sentenced to 33 years imprisonment on thousands of counts of sexual abuse of children and other crimes. He died in prison in Santiago in 2010.
final title card: In memory of the victims of Colonia Dignidad.