The Act of Killing
- released:2012-11-01
- genres: Documentary
- duration:117m
- casts: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno
- Country: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom, Indonesia
- Production: Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films
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, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.