The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Rating: 7.7

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

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.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Haji Anif, Sakhyan Asmara

Director: Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous(co-director), Christine Cynn(co-director)

Country: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom, Indonesia

Typemovie

Duration1h 57m

Release2012

Rating7.7

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