At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile lies an idyllic German colony. However, the beauty of the place contains a grim past. In 1961, the German preacher Paul Schäfer and his congregation moved to Chile with the stated aim of helping the poor. They established Colonia Dignidad (Colony of Dignity), which transformed into a closed sect. People in the colony assisted Pinochet’s dictatorship in torturing and killing political prisoners and burying them in mass graves on their land.
Around 120 people still live there today, working in agriculture and welcoming tourists. This intriguing documentary tells the story of the descendants and the way they deal with their bleak heritage. The film won the Best Film Award at the CPH:DOX Festival.
Filmography - Wagner: Those Who Jump (2016), Sidste Drømme (2013).
The animation film The Wolf House by Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León, presented in our program this year as well, also revolves around the story of Colonia Dignidad.
קבלו עדכונים על סרטים, אירועים, המלצות והטבות. לנרשמים תוענק הטבת הצטרפות!
