The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

7.7

2 hr 39 min

2012-11-08

750

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

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

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