Colonia (film)
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Colonia (released in the UK as The Colony) is a 2015 historical thriller film directed by Florian Gallenberger, produced by Benjamin Herrmann, written by Torsten Wenzel and Gallenberger, and starring Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, and Michael Nyqvist. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1973 Chilean military coup and the Colonia Dignidad, a notorious cult in the South of Chile, led by German lay preacher Paul Schäfer. Colonia is an international co-production of companies in the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Principal photography began on 2 October 2014 in Luxembourg; filming also took place in Germany and Argentina. Colonia held its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations section. The film was released in Germany on 18 February 2016, in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2016, and in France on 20 July 2016.
Infobox
Directed by
Florian Gallenberger
Written by
mw- Torsten Wenzel Florian Gallenberger
Produced by
Benjamin Herrmann Nicholas Steil Christian Becker James Spring
Starring
Emma Watson Daniel Brühl Michael Nyqvist
Cinematography
Kolja Brandt
Edited by
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Music by
André Dziezuk Fernando Velázquez
Productioncompanies
Majestic Filmproduktion Beta Cinema Iris Productions Rat Pack Filmproduktion Rezo Productions Fred Films ProSieben Sky
Distributed by
Signature Entertainment (United Kingdom) Majestic Filmverleih (Germany) Rezo Films (France)
Release dates
13 September 2015 (2015-09-13) (TIFF) 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) (Germany) 1 July 2016 (2016-07-01) (United Kingdom) 20 July 2016 (2016-07-20) (France)
Running time
110 minutes
Countries
Germany Luxembourg France United Kingdom
Languages
English Spanish
Box office
$3.6 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
Bavarian Film Awards
Category
Best Production
Recipients
Benjamin HerrmannChristian Becker
Result
Won
German Film Awards
German Film Awards
Year
German Film Awards
Award
Best Editing
Category
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Recipients
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Year
Best Production Design
Award
Bernd Lepel
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award
Nicole Fischnaller
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Year
Best Sound
Award
Carlo ThossFrank KruseBruno Tarrière
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Year
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Michael Nyqvist
Category
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Year
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Best Foreign Thriller Trailer
Category
Screen Media FilmsZealot UK
Recipients
Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Year
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Adrienne Shelly Award
Category
Colonia
Recipients
Nominated
Result
[citation needed]
Best Female Action Hero
Best Female Action Hero
Year
Best Female Action Hero
Award
Emma Watson
Category
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
Jupiter Awards
Category
Best International Actress
Recipients
Emma Watson
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | Bavarian Film Awards | Best Production | Benjamin HerrmannChristian Becker | Won | |
| German Film Awards | Best Editing | Hansjörg Weißbrich | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Bernd Lepel | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Nicole Fischnaller | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Carlo ThossFrank KruseBruno Tarrière | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Michael Nyqvist | Nominated | |||
| Golden Trailer Awards | Best Foreign Thriller Trailer | Screen Media FilmsZealot UK | Nominated | ||
| Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Adrienne Shelly Award | Colonia | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| Best Female Action Hero | Emma Watson | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Jupiter Awards | Best International Actress | Emma Watson | Nominated |
References
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- COLONIAhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160705084427/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/colonia-film
- "Colonia"https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2507624965/?ref_=bo_rl_su
- ScreenDailyhttp://www.screendaily.com/toronto-world-premieres-for-trumbo-demolition-the-program/5090990.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS&contentID=40562#
- "Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl to Star in Thriller 'Colonia'"https://variety.com/2014/film/news/emma-watson-daniel-bruhl-to-star-in-thriller-colonia-1201316157/
- "Michael Nyqvist Joins Emma Watson In 'Colonia': First Look Photo"https://deadline.com/2014/10/michael-nyqvist-emma-watson-colonia-photo-862379/
- "Emma Watson Begins Filming "Colonia""https://archive.today/20141102165416/http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34101/emma-watson-begins-filming-colonia
- "Emma Watson Luxembourg set pictures"https://web.archive.org/web/20141102193003/http://www.wort.lu/en/culture/colonia-film-shoot-emma-watson-luxembourg-set-pictures-5432b972b9b39887080728ff
- "Colonia"https://web.archive.org/web/20160207103544/http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/specialpresentations/colonia
- IndieWirehttps://web.archive.org/web/20150811162548/http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/toronto-film-festival-adds-60-titles-including-janis-joplin-doc-and-gillian-armstrongs-women-hes-undressed-20150811
- "AFM: Screen Media Takes Emma Watson Thriller 'Colonia' for U.S."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-screen-media-takes-emma-836304
- "Colonia"https://web.archive.org/web/20160225015242/https://www.berlinale.de/de/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=201614581
- "Emma Watson Must Rescue Daniel Bruhl In New Trailer And Images For 'Colonia'"https://web.archive.org/web/20160225153816/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-emma-watson-must-rescue-daniel-bruhl-in-new-trailer-and-images-for-colonia-20160109
- Empirehttps://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/emma-watson-fights-power-new-trailer-colony/
- The Iris Grouphttps://web.archive.org/web/20171225151734/http://www.theirisgroup.eu/en/2016/07/colonia-finally-on-screen-in-france/
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=colonia.htm
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/colonia/
- deutscher-filmpreis.dehttps://web.archive.org/web/20160516001904/http://www.deutscher-filmpreis.de/nominierungen-2016/#category-175
- Grand-Duchy of Luxembourghttp://www.luxembourg.public.lu/en/actualites/2016/01/18-colonia/index.html
- The Iris Grouphttps://web.archive.org/web/20171225152654/http://www.theirisgroup.eu/en/2016/04/german-film-awards-2016-5-nominations-for-colonia/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/golden-trailer-awards-2016-nominees-882068
- Jupiter-Filmpreis Onlinehttp://www.jupiter-award.de/stars/2016/bildergalerie-jupiter-award-gewinner,8323513,ApplicationGallery.html