The Act of Killing
“A story of killers who win and the society they build.”
7.7/ 10IMDb8.2765
20122h 39mNR
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAnwar Congo
- HHerman Koto
- SSyamsul Arifin
- IIbrahim Sinik
- YYapto Soerjosoemarno
- SSafit Pardede
- JJusuf Kalla
- AAdi Zulkadry
- SSuryono
- HHaji Marzuki
Crew
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Producers
- Werner Herzog, André Singer, Torstein Grude, Anne Köhncke, Signe Byrge Sørensen
- Production
- Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Act of Killing rated?
The Act of Killing has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 765 votes.
Who directed The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing was directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
When was The Act of Killing released?
The Act of Killing was released in 2012.