The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
7.7
778 votes
2012
2h 39m
Documentary
History
Overview
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.
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Top cast
A
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965H
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary LeaderS
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North SumatraI
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper PublisherY
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila YouthS
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary LeaderJ
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of IndonesiaA
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965S
Suryono
Self - Anwar's NeighborH
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra ParliamentH
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & BusinessmanR
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of ParliamentS
Sakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & SportS
Soaduon Siregar
SelfDetails
Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 2012
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$722.7K
Language
Indonesian
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