Film·2012·NR·2h 39m

The Act of Killing

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After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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.

Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer

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12 credited

Anwar Congo
Anwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin
Syamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik
Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede
Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla
Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi Zulkadry
Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Suryono
SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki
Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Anif
Haji AnifSelf - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
Rahmat Shah
Rahmat ShahSelf - Member of Parliament

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