The Act of Killing
2012
7.7 (779)
2 hr 39 min
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
$1,000,000
$722,714
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.
Top Cast
Anwar Congo as Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin as Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik as Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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