Songs of Repression
Synopsis
At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile lies an idyllic German colony called Villa Baviera. However, the beauty of the place – formerly known as Colonia Dignidad – hides a grim past. Systematic child-abuse, medical experiments, torture chambers and mass graves are part of its history. Today, 120 inhabitants still live their lives in the colony which has since changed its name to Villa Baviera and where a disturbing blend of religious fanaticism and extreme conservatism still holds sway.
Release History & Theatrical Window
CPH:DOX 2020
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marianne Hougen-Moraga, Estephan Wagner
- Original Title
- Songs of Repression
- Country of Origin
- Chile, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Final Cut for Real
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marianne Hougen-Moraga, Estephan Wagner
Marianne Hougen-Moraga, Estephan Wagner
Nils Pagh Andersen, Estephan Wagner
Signe Byrge Sørensen, Heidi Elise Christensen, Bruno Bettati, Marleen Slot, Joshua Oppenheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Heidi Elise Christensen
Producer
Marianne Hougen-Moraga
Director
Estephan Wagner
Director
Marianne Hougen-Moraga
Director of Photography
Nils Pagh Andersen
Editor
Estephan Wagner
Director of Photography
Bruno Bettati
Producer
Estephan Wagner
Editor
Marleen Slot
Producer
Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer
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What is Songs of Repression about?
At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile lies an idyllic German colony called Villa Baviera. However, the beauty of the place – formerly known as Colonia Dignidad – hides a grim past. Systematic child-abuse, medical experiments, torture chambers and mass graves are part of its history. Today, 120 inhabitants still live their lives in the colony which has since changed its name to Villa Baviera and where a disturbing blend of religious fanaticism and extreme conservatism still holds sway.
Who directed Songs of Repression?
Songs of Repression was directed by Marianne Hougen-Moraga, Estephan Wagner.
Who stars in Songs of Repression?
The principal cast of Songs of Repression includes Not specified.
When was Songs of Repression released and how long is it?
Songs of Repression was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.