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The Act of Killing

2012 · 2h 39m · Documentary · History

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

IMDb
8.2
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
Metacritic
92

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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.

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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

Haji Anif

Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Rahmat Shah

Self - Member of Parliament

Sakhyan Asmara

Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Soaduon Siregar

Self

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Media

Details

Release date
November 8, 2012
Status
Released
Original language
Danish
Runtime
2h 39m
Rated
NR
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$722,714
Genres
Documentary, History

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