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The Act of Killing

Danish · 159 min · ★ 7.7 TMDB

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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Movie & series details

Original title
The Act of Killing
Release date
2012-11-01
Production countries
Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 · 782 votes

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The people behind the story

Joshua OppenheimerDirectorAnwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary LeaderSyamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North SumatraIbrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper PublisherYapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila YouthSafit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary LeaderJusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of IndonesiaAdi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965SuryonoSelf - Anwar's NeighborHaji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra ParliamentHaji AnifSelf - Paramilitary Leader & BusinessmanRahmat ShahSelf - Member of ParliamentSakhyan AsmaraSelf - Deputy Minister of Youth & SportSoaduon SiregarSelf

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