The Act of Killing

7.7 hd 117m 2012

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.

The Act of Killing

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