Movie
The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
20122h 39m★ 7.7DocumentaryHistory
Overview
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.
Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
Producers
- Errol Morris · Executive Producer
- Torstein Grude · Executive Producer
- Christine Cynn
- Anne Köhncke
- André Singer · Executive Producer
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
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Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
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Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
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Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
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Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
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Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
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Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
