The Act of Killing

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

Stars: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede

Crew: Simon Lereng Wilmont (Thanks), Joshua Oppenheimer (Director), Errol Morris (Executive Producer), Torstein Grude (Executive Producer), Joshua Oppenheimer (Co-Producer), Christine Cynn (Producer)

Country: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom, Indonesia

Language: Bahasa indonesia

Studio: Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films

Runtime: 117 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Nov 01, 2012

IMDb: 3.324

Keywords:corruption, indonesia, genocide, indonesian genocide, political documentary, social & cultural documentary

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