Songs of Repression
90 mins
At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile lies an idyllic German colony called Villa Baviera. However, the beauty of the place – formerly known as Colonia Dignidad – hides a grim past. Systematic child-abuse, medical experiments, torture chambers and mass graves are part of its history. Today, 120 inhabitants still live their lives in the colony which has since changed its name to Villa Baviera and where a disturbing blend of religious fanaticism and extreme conservatism still holds sway.
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Heidi Elise Christensen
Producer
Nils Pagh Andersen
Editor
Bruno Bettati
Producer