Emma Watson Surprise PRANK
If you thought the Colonia movie was a complete work of fiction, think again. The movie, which stars Harry Potter actress Emma Watson as a women who finds herself living in a cult-like sec in 1973 while looking for her abducted boyfriend, is based on a true events. Before the political thrillerpremieres in theaters, get to know some ofthe truth behind the films inspiration.
The trailer for shows Lena (Watson) arriving to a village in the woods. Once you join us, you must remain, a man, played by Michael Nyqvist, tells her. How have you spent your life so far? You must have a boyfriend. Someone who loves you. When Lenadenies being attached, the man reveals he thinksshes lying, but her answers appearto satisfy him. Watsons character is later seenconforming to the religious sects rules by wearing a uniform, working to serve G*d, praying,and being abused.
Emma Watsons character Lena confirms to Colonia Dignidads rules in a scene from Colonia. Photo: Screen Media Films
The trailer reveals a reunion betweenWatson and her lost lover Daniel (Daniel Brhl). In one scene her boyfriend is shown apologizing to her that shes been abducted. Im so sorry they brought you here as well, he says. I joined up to find you, she admits. Unfortunately for the couple, their reunion may be short-lived. Another sequenceshows Daniel being tortured in a bed and blindfolded and Lena bleeding from her nose.
While the promosfor the Florian Gallenberger (City of War: The Story of John Rabe) feature are dramatic, its nothing in comparison to the horrorstories that have come out of the real Colonia Dignidad. The 70-square mile sect was created by Paul Schfer (Nyqvists character)near Parral, Chile, in 1961. BBC News" report about the sect in 2005 stateit was created by Schfer, a former n**i nurseturned preacher, after he fled Germany following a warrantfor his arrest due to claims he molested two boys. In its heyday, the group had 300 members, most of which included German immigrants. Colonia Dignidad was reportedly attractive to locals as well as it offered free schooling, hospital care and jobs.
While it isdifficult to separate fact from fiction, testimony fromthose who spent time insideSchfer"s worldis chilling. BBC News reports that defectors from the camp have said Schfer was worshipped as a G*d, members were not allowed to leave,were segregated by s*x and taught to shun sexual desires. Electric shocks were also administered to the genitals of young boys underground, which would help better explain Daniels torture scene.Schfer is also said to have partnered with Chilean dictatorGeneral Augusto Pinochets secret service during his rulingand allowed Colonia Dignidad to serve as a torture camp for his prisoners.
Michael Nyqvist as former Colonia Dignidad sect leader Paul Schfer with co-star Emma Watson in a scene from Colonia. Photo: Screen Media Films
"The more time I spent studying the historical facts and hearing peoples stories, the more I wanted to learn about Schfer"s microcosm. I wanted to tell the story of a couple who become members of this community by chance and who try to escape, Gallenberger said in Screen Media Films press release. "Although our two main characters are fictitious, each detail of the film is historically confirmed, even some of the dialogue with Paul Schfer are authentic.
After several years on the run, Schferwas arrestedin Argentina at the age of 84 in March 2005. In 2006, he was found guilty of sexual abusing over 20 children and earned 20 years in jail and a monetary fine. Schfer died of heart failure at a prison hospital in Santiagoin 2010.
The American Scholar organization reports that the group, which has been renamed Villa Baviera, is now partially integratedwith regular culture. The village remains an oasis of German tidiness, with blooming flower gardens and perfectly tended copses of willows and pines, journalist Bruce Falconer wrote of his visit to the community in 2008. As I walked through it, there were very few people on the streets, and those I encountered smiled politely, then quickly retreated indoors. They did not invite conversation.
Colonia premieres in theaters on Friday.
Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/colonia-movie-true-story-history-colonia-dignidad-emma-watson-film-premieres-2350738
