• 2020
  • 3h 29m
Colonia Dignidad - Aus dem Innern einer deutschen Sekte

Summary This documentary series plunges into the abyss of German sect, Colonia Dignidad. It shows the way of life of an isolated community that, far from the world, even influenced international politics. View more details

  • 2020
  • 3h 29m

Colonia Dignidad - Aus dem Innern einer deutschen Sekte

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jonas Baeck Edeltraud Bohnau Wolfgang Kneese Karl Van Den Berg

All cast & crew

7.6

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Mar 9, 2020

Countries of origin : Germany Chile

Official sites : Official site (Arte) Official site (Arte)

Language : German Spanish

Production companies : Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Canal 13 LOOKSfilm

Summary This documentary series plunges into the abyss of German sect, Colonia Dignidad. It shows the way of life of an isolated community that, far from the world, even influenced international politics. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Mar 9, 2020

Countries of origin : Germany Chile

Official sites : Official site (Arte) Official site (Arte)

Language : German Spanish

Production companies : Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Canal 13 LOOKSfilm

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 30, 2021
Im Paradies
Self-proclaimed preacher, Paul Schäfer from Bonn, emigrates with his community to Chile in 1961. About 350 kilometres south of Santiago, far away from all civilization, they found Colonia Dignidad, the "colony of dignity". In the middle of untouched wilderness, they build an ideal German village with workshops, agriculture, cattle breeding and a hospital for the suffering Chilean population. A model of solidarity and sincerity, it seems. Paul Schäfer, however, is pursuing his own agenda.
Episode 2 • Mar 09, 2020
Lange Schatten
300 Germans in Chile, right at the end of the world, have dedicated their lives to the service of God and the poor. Their religious leader, Paul Schäfer, has what he always dreamed of: his own kingdom, sealed off from the outside world.
Episode 3 • Mar 09, 2020
Blick in den Abgrund
There is great relief among German sect members about the military coup in September 1973. Paul Schäfer is serving the new rulers: From now on, secret police chief Manuel Contreras and dictator Augusto Pinochet come and go from the colony.
Episode 4 • Mar 09, 2020
Ans Licht
Sect leader Paul Schäfer expands his empire and creates a human shield to defend the colony against hostilities. Now he opens up the otherwise very isolated Colonia Dignidad to the Chilean population and also assaults Chilean boys. Unlike the German victims, the Chilean boys confide in their parents. They are shocked and take action. More than 30 years after Schäfer's entry into Chile, the Chilean police start investigations - Schäfer's abuse comes to light.
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