Colonia (2016)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,969 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2016-02-12
Runtime: 106 minutes
Where to watch Colonia
- Stream: Fubo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Colonia parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Colonia is an R-rated drama set inside a real-life abusive religious cult under Chile's Pinochet dictatorship.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts kidnapping, a torture chamber, and abuse within a religious cult under a military dictatorship.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Rated R drama involving a cult setting with implied abuse and coercion.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Florian Gallenberger
Cast
- Emma Watson as Lena
- Daniel Brühl as Daniel
- Michael Nyqvist as Paul Schäfer
- Richenda Carey as Gisela
- Vicky Krieps as Ursel
- Jeanne Werner as Doro
- Julian Ovenden as Roman
- August Zirner as German Ambassador
- Martin Wuttke as Niels Biedermann
- César Bordón as Manuel Contreras
Colonia FAQ
Is Colonia good?
Colonia has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,969 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Colonia?
In the US you can stream Colonia on Fubo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Colonia OK for kids?
Colonia is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Colonia is an R-rated drama set inside a real-life abusive religious cult under Chile's Pinochet dictatorship.
What movies are like Colonia?
If you liked Colonia, try Death and the Maiden, Cleveland Abduction, The Baader Meinhof Complex and Silence.