Colonia
Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück
“There is no turning back”
Synopsis
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Colonia Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-14
Top Cast
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Emma Watson
Lena
Daniel Brühl
Daniel
Michael Nyqvist
Paul Schäfer
Richenda Carey
Gisela
Vicky Krieps
Ursel
Jeanne Werner
Doro
Julian Ovenden
Roman
August Zirner
German Ambassador
Martin Wuttke
Niels Biedermann
César Bordón
Manuel Contreras
Nicolás Barsoff
Jorge
Steve Karier
Bernd
Stefan Merki
Rudi
Lucila Gandolfo
Colonia Doctor
Johannes Allmayer
Dieter
Gilles Soeder
Kurt
Katharina Müller-Elmau
Embassy Secretary
Oscar Ali Garci
Interrogator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$10.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Gallenberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Florian Gallenberger, Torsten Wenzel, Tom Kinninmont
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez, André Dziezuk
- Original Title
- Colonia Dignidad – Es gibt kein Zurück
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Majestic Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Iris Productions, Fred Films, Rezo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Gallenberger
Florian Gallenberger, Torsten Wenzel, Tom Kinninmont
Fernando Velázquez, André Dziezuk
Kolja Brandt
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Benjamin Herrmann, Nicolas Steil
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Gallenberger
Director
Florian Gallenberger
Writer
Torsten Wenzel
Writer
Benjamin Herrmann
Producer
Nicolas Steil
Producer
Kolja Brandt
Director of Photography
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Bernd Lepel
Production Design
Nicole Fischnaller
Costume Design
Bruno Nicolas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dominik Trimborn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
André Dziezuk
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Colonia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colonia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Colonia about?
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Who directed Colonia?
Colonia was directed by Florian Gallenberger.
Who stars in Colonia?
The principal cast of Colonia includes Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps.
When was Colonia released and how long is it?
Colonia was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Colonia?
Colonia had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Colonia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colonia was composed by Fernando Velázquez, André Dziezuk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Colonia?
Colonia holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).