Die Kolonie
Synopsis
South America at the beginning of the 1980s. A man is on the run from a group of armed pursuers. He does not manage to escape and is shot down mercilessly. Young Maria witnesses the cruel event and asks her friend, the journalist Oswaldo, to find out about the backgrounds of this case. The police also start to investigate the case and find out that a mysterious German farm is involved in the shooting. But the farm lies in an exterritorial area, thus the police officers cannot investigate any further.
Top Cast
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Alicja Jachiewicz
Dr. Maria Arnswaldt
Uwe Jellinek
Wolfgang Rellim
Winfried Glatzeder
Oswaldo Barray
Achim Petry
Innenminister
Günter Naumann
Schmitt
Ingeborg Ottmann
Dr. Seewald
Karla Runkehl
Frau Lindemann
Klaus-Peter Thiele
Juozas Budraitis
Emmanuil Vitorgan
Artyom Karapetyan
Rudolf Ulrich
Karl Sturm
Leon Niemczyk
Peter Sturm
Sina Fiedler-Engel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Horst E. Brandt
- Screenplay & Story
- Horst E. Brandt, Wolfgang Stein, Eva Stein
- Original Score
- Marcelo Fortin
- Original Title
- Die Kolonie
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Horst E. Brandt
Horst E. Brandt, Wolfgang Stein, Eva Stein
Marcelo Fortin
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Karin Kusche
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Director of Photography
Horst E. Brandt
Director
Horst E. Brandt
Writer
Wolfgang Stein
Writer
Eva Stein
Writer
Karin Kusche
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Die Kolonie.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Kolonie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Kolonie about?
South America at the beginning of the 1980s. A man is on the run from a group of armed pursuers. He does not manage to escape and is shot down mercilessly. Young Maria witnesses the cruel event and asks her friend, the journalist Oswaldo, to find out about the backgrounds of this case. The police also start to investigate the case and find out that a mysterious German farm is involved in the shooting. But the farm lies in an exterritorial area, thus the police officers cannot investigate any further.
Who directed Die Kolonie?
Die Kolonie was directed by Horst E. Brandt.
Who stars in Die Kolonie?
The principal cast of Die Kolonie includes Alicja Jachiewicz, Uwe Jellinek, Winfried Glatzeder, Achim Petry, Günter Naumann.
When was Die Kolonie released and how long is it?
Die Kolonie was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Kolonie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Kolonie was composed by Marcelo Fortin.