The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
7.7
790 votes
November 1, 2012
2h 39m
Overview
After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia's 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
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Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary LeaderSyamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North SumatraIbrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper PublisherYapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila YouthSafit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary LeaderJusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of IndonesiaAdi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965Suryono
Self - Anwar's NeighborHaji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra ParliamentHaji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & BusinessmanRahmat Shah
Self - Member of ParliamentSakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & SportSoaduon Siregar
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