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The Act of Killing

NR

2012

117 minutes

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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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Anwar Congo headshot

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto headshot

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin headshot

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik headshot

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno headshot

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede headshot

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla headshot

Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi Zulkadry headshot

Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Suryono headshot

Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji Marzuki headshot

Haji Marzuki

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Haji Anif headshot

Haji Anif

Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Rahmat Shah headshot

Rahmat Shah

Self - Member of Parliament

Sakhyan Asmara headshot

Sakhyan Asmara

Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Soaduon Siregar headshot

Soaduon Siregar

Self