The Act of Killing
- Released on
Documentary, History
•- Runtime
- 117 mins
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In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various 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.
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various 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.
Cast
- Anwar Congo
- Herman Koto
- Syamsul Arifin
- Ibrahim Sinik
- Yapto Soerjosoemarno
- Safit Pardede
- Jusuf Kalla
- Adi Zulkadry
- Suryono
- Haji Marzuki
- Haji Anif
- Rahmat Shah
- Sakhyan Asmara
- Soaduon Siregar
Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
Producers
- Christine Cynn
- Anne Köhncke
- Michael Uwemedimo
- Signe Byrge Sørensen
- Joram ten Brink
