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Documentary

The Act of Killing (2012)

"A story of killers who win, and the society they build."
1h 57m
7.665
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.
Director

Joshua Oppenheimer

Original Tittle

Jagal

Revenue

$ 722,714

Main Actor

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Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

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Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

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Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

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Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

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Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

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Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

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Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

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Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

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Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

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