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A Place Called Dignity
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A Place Called Dignity

2021-08-15 · 98 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

Pablo, a 12-year-old boy, receives a scholarship to attend school in the mysterious and isolated Colonia Dignidad established in Chile by German settlers. It seems to be quite a privilege for a kid like him, and he quickly becomes the favourite of the leader of the colony, Uncle Paul. Over time, Pablo witnesses some kind of strange things which happen there and make him act differently than the other students.

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Directors
Matías Rojas Valencia
Production companies
Klinkerfilm, Autocroma, Séptima Films, Quijote Films, Mandra Films
Countries
Argentina, Chile, France, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Salvador InsunzaPablo
Hanns ZischlerHanns ZischlerUncle Paul
Amalia KassaiAmalia KassaiGisela
Noa WestermeyerRudolph
Luis DubóLuis DubóPastor
Leonie WesselowLeonie WesselowÚrsula
David GaeteDavid GaeteJohannes
Alex GorlichGerhard
Giannina FrutteroGiannina FrutteroCecilia
Alejandro GoicAlejandro GoicColonel
Claudia CabezasClaudia CabezasChilean Woman
Paulina UrrutiaPaulina UrrutiaFirst Lady
Vivian MahlerVivian MahlerDorothea
Philippa Zu KnyphausenIngrid
Gerardo NaumannHermann
Ignacio SolariIgnacio SolariBenjamín
Christiane DiazGerman Woman 1
Victoria De GregorioVictoria De GregorioGerman Woman 2
José Antonio RaffoJosé Antonio RaffoJohannes (voice)

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