Series synopsis
Dignity is a German drama television series that premiered on Joyn on December 19, 2019. It ended on January 9, 2020. It was created by María Elena Wood, Patricio Pereira. It stars Götz Otto, Devid Striesow, Jennifer Ulrich and Antonia Zegers.
The Germanic cult 'Colonia Dignidad' abused children, tortured and killed prisoners in its secret compound. Now, with Chilean dictator Pinochet gone, Leo Ramírez, a young federal prosecutor, must bring its leader Paul Schaefer to justice.
Premise
The Germanic cult 'Colonia Dignidad' abused children, tortured and killed prisoners in its secret compound. Now, with Chilean dictator Pinochet gone, Leo Ramírez, a young federal prosecutor, must bring its leader Paul Schaefer to justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Götz Otto as Paul Schäfer
- Devid Striesow as Bernard Hausmann
- Jennifer Ulrich as Anke Meier
- Antonia Zegers as Pamela Rodríguez
Guest cast
- Felipe Ríos as Joel Carillo
- Iván Parra as Militar
- Luis Uribe as Policeman 2
- Gerardo Ebert as Mertins
- Nicolás Platovsky as Settler 3
- Vittorio Yaconi as Doctor Ruíz
- Luis Dubó as Pastor Paulo Lentins
- Luz María Yacometti as Forensic Medic
- Sergio Piña as Manuel Contreras
- Camila Vega as Wounded Woman
- Hernán Vallejo as Senator Ríos
- Jan Jacobsen as Swat 2
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 19, 2019 | January 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colony Federal prosecutor Leo Ramírez is tasked with arresting Paul Schäfer, the leader of the German sect "Colonia Dignidad" in southern Chile, on charges of child abuse. Leo grew up in Colonia, but left when his brother died 20 years ago. It's the first time back from him. |
December 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Brothers Leo takes Klaus to his sister Carmen's house. He is initially unsure if he can trust Klaus, but a shared memory proves Klaus is his brother. Leo and Pamela discover that Hausmann forged Pedro's death certificate. |
December 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
Spies After Pamela convinces Leo to get professional help, he reveals details about their childhood. |
December 26, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Joyn |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 19, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |