TMDb Rating
7.7/10
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The Act of Killing (2012)
DocumentaryHistory
117 min
"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
Plot Summary
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.
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Top Cast
Anwar CongoHerman KotoSyamsul ArifinIbrahim SinikYapto Soerjosoemarno
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