Emma Watson and Golden Globe-winner Daniel Bruhl will star in Colonia , a South American political thriller from Oscar-winning director Florian Gallenberger . According to an announcement made by the producers on Monday, principal photography on the film has begun. Set during the Chilean military coup of 1973, Colonia follows a young German couple — Lena and Daniel — who become entangled in the violence which led to the overthrowing of the democratically elected president Salvador Allende . The film is a production of Majestic Filmproduktion and co-delegate producer Iris Productions, co-produced by Rat Pack Filmproduktion.