The Act of Killing (2012)
Ratings:
7.7 (TMDb)
Released:
2012-11-08
Runtime:
2h 39m
Genres:
Documentary, History
Countries:
Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
Director:
Joshua Oppenheimer
Actors:
Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry
Synopsis
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.