DocumentaryHistory

The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2012-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

7.7 (764)November 8, 2012159 minDA

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.

Directors

Joshua OppenheimerDirector

Cast

Anwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965

Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965

SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

DocumentaryHistory

The Act of Killing

7.7 (764)November 8, 2012159 minDA

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.