The Act of Killing
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The Act of Killing

8.2 / 10 | 1h 57m | United Kingdom
2012 | Documentary | Biography | Crime
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 List (18)

Anonymous
Anonymous
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Joshua Oppenheimer
Director
Christine Cynn
Christine Cynn
Director
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Self
Anwar Congo
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster and Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Suryono
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Anif
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader and Businessman
Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
Safit Pardede
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Adi Zulkadry
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Soaduon Siregar
Soaduon Siregar
Self - Journalist
Sakhyan Asmara
Sakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport
Jusuf Kalla
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia

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