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Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall was the Chilean drama Colonia starring Mikael Nyqvist, Emma Watson, and Daniel Brühl, which follows a young couple who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Directed by Florian Gallenberger, it was picked up for a U.S. release by Screen Media Films and now we have the first U.S. trailer.

We said in our review, “Colonia ultimately falls prey to a desire for a concrete happy ending in the face of adversity. While the film’s exact conclusion works well in Argo because it’s the goal from the beginning, the airport chase here plays as an afterthought. We invest so much time in the compound and its oppression that turning the emotional drama of love into against-the-clock action feels disingenuous. Especially since not everyone survives the initial fight for freedom. How can we experience what should be...

It looks like Emma Watson has another solid looking film project for us to watch. It's called Colonia, and it's set in the '70s, and it tells the true story of a young woman who infiltrates a cult community to find her boyfriend. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty intense thriller.

The movie also stars Daniel Bruhl (Inglourious Basterds), Mikael Nyqvist (John Wick), Richenda Carey (Residue, Separate Lies), Vicky Krieps (A Most Wanted Man), August Zirner (The Counterfeiters), and Martin Wuttke (Inglourious Basterds). Here’s the synopsis:

Chile, 1973. Lufthansa flight attendant Lena (Watson) is in Santiago to visit her boyfriend, Daniel (Brühl), a talented graphic artist creating images in support of embattled President Salvador Allende. When Allende is violently ousted, General Augusto Pinochet’s forces begin rounding up dissidents. Daniel is taken to the remote stronghold of Colonia Dignidad (“Dignity Colony”), home to a secret...

Yahoo! Movies has posted a new trailer for Colonia, starring Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Richenda Carey,Vicky Krieps, August Zirner, Martin Wuttke, and Mikael Nyqvist.

Film is set in Chile, 1973. Lufthansa flight attendant Lena (Watson) is in Santiago to visit her boyfriend, Daniel (Brühl), a talented graphic artist creating images in support of embattled President Salvador Allende. When Allende is violently ousted, General Augusto Pinochet’s forces begin rounding up dissidents. Daniel is taken to the remote stronghold of Colonia Dignidad (“Dignity Colony”), home to a secret agricultural commune and crypto-fascist sect led by sinister minister Paul Schäfer (Michael Nyqvist).

Daniel is interrogated and tortured, but feigns severe mental deterioration to stay alive. Valiant and wily, Lena travels to Colonia and offers herself up to Schäfer as a follower. She is determined to find and free Daniel — but first she must ensure that she herself can survive Schäfer’s crushingly oppressive,...

It’s amazing how many horrific acts mankind has initiated over the past century. With all the coups, wars, dictators, etc. it’s impossible to find a country devoid of at least one historically heinous blight. Chile under Augusto Pinochet certainly had its fair share, but I never heard of the prison camp/cult commune Colonia Dignidad. Run by a “godly” savior in Peter Schäfer (Michael Nyqvist), this community guarded by an electrified fence and segregated between men, women, and children became his state-run playground. He took in Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (Dina)’s tortured and lobotomized, broke up families forced into captivity, and ensured no one could leave. Only five people in forty years ever escaped and we’re to believe Lena (Emma Watson) and Daniel (Daniel Bruhl) are two.

We meet this young couple as they stumble upon each other in Santiago: she a flight attendant with four...

Ahead of the film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival tonight, Emma Watson debuted the first trailer for Colonia on her Facebook page earlier today. The film doesn't have domestic distribution lined up at this time, but that could change after its world premiere screening tonight at Tiff. A chilling historical thriller, set in Chile in 1973, Colonia stars Emma Watson and Daniel Br&#252hl as lovers caught in the crossfire of a murderous military coup - and eventually interned in a dangerous cult's compound from which there seems to be no escape.

Lufthansa flight attendant Lena (Emma Watson) is in Santiago to visit her boyfriend, Daniel (Daniel Bruhl), a talented graphic artist creating images in support of embattled President Salvador Allende. When Allende is violently ousted, General Augusto Pinochet's forces begin rounding up dissidents. Daniel is taken to the remote stronghold of Colonia Dignidad ("Dignity Colony"), home...

She swore to bring him back. The first trailer is available for a dramatic thriller called Colonia, featuring Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl as lovers entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. This is barely a 60-second, condensed trailer showing some footage of the couple in Chile, with stunning mountains in the background. I like the imagery, but I'm just not sure about the story, since it seems to be nothing more than another love story of survival in a tumultuous time. The cast also includes Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps and Jeanne Werner. The film just premiered at Tiff 2015 this month for those still interested. Here's the first short (German) trailer for Florian Gallenberger's Colonia, found on YouTube: From the Tiff guide - the description: "Colonia tells the story of Lena and Daniel, a young couple who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is...

Florian Gallenberger’s thriller is set during the Chilean military coup of 1973.

Florian Gallenberger’s Colonia, starring Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl has wrapped principal photography after 47 days of shooting in Luxembourg, Munich, Berlin and South America.

It marks Watson’s first lead role since Harry Potter. Alongside Brühl and Mikael Nyqvist, the supporting cast includes Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, Julian Ovenden, August Zirner and Martin Wuttke.

The film tells the story of Lena (Watson) and Daniel (Brühl), a young couple, who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973.

When Daniel is abducted by Pinochet’s secret police, Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer (Nyqvist) but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel.

Benjamin Herrmann produced...

Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Mikael Nyqvist star in thriller.

Beta Cinema has picked up sales to director Florian Gallenberger’s anticipated thriller Colonia starring Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl and Mikael Nyqvist.

Production outfit Majestic are currently shooting in Germany and will move to South America later this year.

The film is due for release in October 2015.

“Florian’s script is a real page turner and the first rushes are more than promising. We can’t wait to introduce the film to buyers at this week’s Afm,“ stated Beta Cinema’s Dirk Schürhoff.

UTA Independent Film Group will be co-representing domestic rights.

Producer Benjamin Herrmann commented: “The combined powers of Beta Cinema and UTA are perfect for this suspense-filled international thriller, which is inspired by true events. We are excited to be working together on Colonia”.

Gallenberger’s script, co-written with Torsten Wenzel, tells the story of Lena (Emma Watson) and Daniel (Daniel Brühl), a young couple...

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Majestic Filmproduktion has released a photo from the upcoming drama Colonia, featuring our first look at Emma Watson and Michael Nyqvist.

Colonia tells the story of Lena (Emma Watson) and Daniel (Daniel Br&#252hl), a young couple who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police and Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Sch&#228fer (Michael Nyqvist) but, in fact, it is a place nobody has ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel.

Florian Gallenberger (John Rabe) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Torsten Wenzel, with a supporting cast that includes Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, August Zirner and Martin Wuttke.

Production recently wrapped in Luxembourg, with filming now moving on...

The first image from director Florian Gallenberger’s thriller Colonia has been released, giving us our first look at Emma Watson in the film. Based on the true story of the Colonia Dignidad, the film revolves around a young couple, played by Watson and Daniel Brühl, who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. When Brühl’s character is abducted by the secret police, Watson’s character tracks him down to a sealed off area in the South known as Colonia Dignidad that is inhabited by a cult, lead by Mikael Nyqvist’s Paul Schäfer. She subsequently joins the cult in order to find her husband. This is certainly a very different kind of film for Watson, and indeed this first look image teases a rather tense relationship between her character and Nyqvist’s. Production recently wrapped in Luxembourg and now moves on to Germany before finishing up in South America later this year.

She’s never been afraid of a challenge, and Emma Watson's latest role finds her in the middle of a cult in 1973.

The “Perks of Being a Wallflower” actress stars alongside Daniel Bruhl, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps and August Zirner in “Colonia,” slated to release in October 2015.

Emma plays the role of Lena, “a young woman whose husband is abducted by Pinochet's secret police during the 1973 Chilean military coup d'etat. Lena must join a dangerous cult in the sealed-off Colonia Dignidad area in order to rescue him.”

“Colonia” is directed by Academy Award-winner Florian Gallenberger and recently wrapped up filming in Luxembourg. Watson will now relocate to Germany before finishing in South America.

Fresh off his bloody beating in Keanu Reeves’ gun-fu action movie “John Wick,” Deadline announced that Mikael Nyqvist has joined the cast of Florian Gallenberger's directorial debut “Colonia.” With the announcement comes the first still to make its way off the active set, a rather creepy glimpse at Emma Watson’s next role. Breathe, “Harry Potter” Tumblr contingent! It’s just a movie. As reported last month, Watson and Daniel Brühl star as a young German couple who find themselves swept up in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Abducted by When Pinochet’s secret police abduct Daniel (Brühl), Lena (Watson) follows his trail to “Colonia Dignidad,” a charitable mission run by a lay preacher (Nyqvist). Or she thinks it’s a charitable. Turns out the sealed-off village is part prison, part cult commune. No one who enters leaves. Thus, the face-holding in the still above. Gallenberger makes the jump...

Majestic Filmproduktion released a first look picture from Colonia, the just-began-filming period drama starring Emma Watson, Michael Nyqvist (John Wick) and Daniel Bruhl for Oscar-winning short film director Florian Gallenberger. The film tells the story of Lena (Watson) and Daniel (Bruhl), a young couple, who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police and Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schafer (Nyqvist) but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel. Richenda Carey (Separate Lies), Vicky Krieps (A Most Wanted Man), August Zirner (The Counterfeiters) and Martin Wuttke (Inglourious Basterds) co-star The film just wrapped production in Luxembourg, and now moves to Germany, before the shoot is...

Cameras are rolling on "Colonia," an upcoming '70s set thriller. Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl lead the cast in Florian Gallenberger's film, taking place in the midst of the Chilean military coup of 1973. The first image has arrived, and below you can find the press release with further details on the cast and plot synopsis. Berlin, Germany (October 27, 2014) - Majestic has released the first look image for Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Florian Gallenberger’s Colonia, featuring Emma Watson alongside the latest addition to the cast, Mikael Nyqvist (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Trilogy, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”, “John Wick”). The captivating Swedish actor takes the role of Paul Schäfer, lay preacher and leader of the infamous Colonia Dignidad. Also joining Emma Watson and co-star Daniel Brühl, are Richenda Carey (“Separate Lies”), Vicky Krieps (“A Most Wanted Man”), August Zirner (“The Counterfeiters”) and Martin Wuttke...

Mikael Nyqvist joins Emma Watson and Daniel Bruhl in Chilean drama.

German production house Majesic has released the first image and new cast details Florian Gallenberger’s drama Colonia, starring Emma Watson and Daniel Bruhl.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Mikael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, August Zirner and Martin Wuttke have joined the cast of the film about a young couple, Daniel and Lena, who become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973.

When Daniel is abducted by Pinochet’s secret police, Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the south of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer (Nyqvist) but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel.

Having wrapped in Luxembourg, production now moves to Germany, before the shoot is completed in South America later this year...

Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl will be joined by Mikael Nyqvist (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) in German helmer Florian Gallenberger’s period pic Colonia. The short film Oscar winner just wrapped in Luxembourg with the production now moving to Germany. The shoot will conclude in South America later this year. The thriller is inspired by true events and sees Brühl’s Daniel and Watson’s Lena entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. When Daniel is abducted by Pinochet’s secret police, Lena tracks him to a sealed-off area called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by a lay preacher (Nyqvist), but is in fact a place from which no one has ever escaped. In order to find her beloved, Lena decides to join the cult. Also just added to the cast are Richenda Carey (Separate Lies), Vicky Krieps...

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