In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.
Cast: Anwar Congo · Herman Koto · Syamsul Arifin · Ibrahim Sinik · Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Documentary
Original Title
Jagal
Original Language
Indonesian
Production Country
Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom, Indonesia
Release Date
11/01/2012
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The Act of Killing
2013·117 min
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.
Cast: Anwar Congo · Herman Koto · Syamsul Arifin · Ibrahim Sinik · Yapto Soerjosoemarno