The Act of Killing
"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
7.7
2012
1h 57m
id
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$722,714
Status
Released
Cast
A
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
H
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
S
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
I
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
Y
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
S
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
J
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
