The Act of Killing
"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
DocumentaryHistory
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 Congo
Self - Executioner in
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Para
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of Nor
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publi
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Panca
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilit
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executio
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbo
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Le
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parli
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