The Act of Killing
2012 · 159 min
Documentary · History
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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.
Crew
- Director Joshua Oppenheimer
- Director of Photography Lars Skree
- Director of Photography Carlos Arango De Montis
- Director of Photography Anonymous
Cast
- A
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
- H
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
- S
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
- I
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
- Y
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
- S
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
- J
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
- A
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
- S
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
- H
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
- H
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
- R
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
Crew
- Director — Joshua Oppenheimer
- Director of Photography — Lars Skree
- Director of Photography — Carlos Arango De Montis
- Director of Photography — Anonymous
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