The Act of Killing

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.

Country:

Denmark,

Norway,

United Kingdom,

Indonesia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

2012

Director:

Joshua Oppenheimer

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Company:

Final Cut for Real,

Piraya Film,

Novaya Zemlya,

Spring Films

Budget:

$1,000,000

Revenue:

$722,714

Cast:

Self - Executioner in 1965

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Crew:

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Producer

Executive Producer

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