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The Act of Killing

11/01/2012

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1hr 57min

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Documentary

A story of killers who win, and the society they build.

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Anwar Congo
  • Herman Koto
  • Syamsul Arifin
  • Ibrahim Sinik
  • Yapto Soerjosoemarno

    Directors

  • Simon Lereng Wilmont
  • Joshua Oppenheimer
  • Christine Cynn
  • Werner Herzog
  • Errol Morris

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Final Cut for Real
  • Piraya Film
  • Novaya Zemlya
  • Spring Films

    Production Countries

  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
  • Indonesia

LANGUAGES

  • Indonesian

Cast

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji Marzuki

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

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