The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2012-11-01
Duration: 159 min
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

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2012 · 159 min · NR · Documentary · History · TMDB 7.7/10

Overview

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

Cast

Anwar Congo — Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto — Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin — Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik — Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno — Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth