The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing (2012)

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

Documentary History

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.

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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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