The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing

Information

Release DateNovember 1, 2012
Runtime1h 57m
StatusReleased
Budget$1M
Revenue$723K
ProductionFinal Cut for Real, Piraya Film + 2 more
LanguagesIndonesian
7.7
699 votes
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The Act of Killing

"A story of killers who win, and the society they build."

Synopsis

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Joshua Oppenheimer
Joshua Oppenheimer

Featured Cast

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

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