A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad
The rise of a poor German lay preacher to one of the mightiest men in Latin America, who – after a 40 year reign – was defeated by a group of Chilean boys. The history of the German sect "Colonia Dignidad", told through the eyes of those who lived in it, who endured it, who fought it, all brought to life by exclusive, never before seen archive material.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
The rise of a poor German lay preacher to one of the mightiest men in Latin America, who – after a 40 year reign – was defeated by a group of Chilean boys. The history of the German sect "Colonia Dignidad", told through the eyes of those who lived in it, who endured it, who fought it, all brought to life by exclusive, never before seen archive material.
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Im Paradies
52 mins
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.
Awards
- 2020 - German Television Academy Award - Best Documentary (Bester Dokumentarfilm) - Winner
- 2021 - Robert Geisendoerfer Preis - Fernsehen - Winner
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