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
  • Werner Herzog
  • Errol Morris
  • Christine Cynn

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

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

    Production Countries

  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
  • Indonesia

LANGUAGES

  • Indonesian

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