The Act of Killing (2012) is a documentary, history directed by Joshua Oppenheimer rated 7.7/10.
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.
Released: 2012-11-01
Duration: 2h 39m
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: Denmark, Norway
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik
Production: Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film
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
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