German Souls
Rüdiger was a child, Aki two months old and Kurt, the deputy of the pedophile leader of the sect. In 1961 they came to Chile together with 500 other German sect members and for over 40 years they lived secluded from the rest of the world. The film tells about the attempt to survive as a collective after decades of crimes such as torture and murder and shows different ways in which the individual copes with the history of the community.
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German Souls
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Deutsche Seelen - Leben nach der Colonia Dignidad
Production Companies
Polyeides Medienkontor, ZDF
Director
Matthias Zuber
Description
Rüdiger was a child, Aki two months old and Kurt, the deputy of the pedophile leader of the sect. In 1961 they came to Chile together with 500 other German sect members and for over 40 years they lived secluded from the rest of the world. The film tells about the attempt to survive as a collective after decades of crimes such as torture and murder and shows different ways in which the individual copes with the history of the community.
