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.
Cast: Anwar Congo · Herman Koto · Syamsul Arifin · Ibrahim Sinik · Yapto Soerjosoemarno
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Original Title
The Act of Killing
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. 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