The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing (2012)

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

Documentary

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.

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  • Release Date: 2012-11-01
  • Runtime: 1h 57min
  • Director: Joshua Oppenheimer

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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

  • Safit Pardede

    Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

  • Jusuf Kalla

    Self - Vice President of Indonesia

  • Adi Zulkadry

    Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

  • Suryono

    Self - Anwar's Neighbor

  • Haji Marzuki

    Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

  • Haji Anif

    Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

  • Rahmat Shah

    Self - Member of Parliament

  • Sakhyan Asmara

    Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

  • Soaduon Siregar

    Self

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