The Act of Killing
- released:2012-11-01
- genres: Documentary, History
- 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. 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.