Colonia (2016)
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend leads to a bleak, inescapable cult.
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
How intense is Colonia?
Colonia is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Colonia feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Colonia
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Colonia for you?
Is Colonia scary?
Only a little. Colonia has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Colonia gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Colonia sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Colonia OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Colonia?
Colonia runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Colonia?
Colonia is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Colonia have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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