The Act of Killing
Rating: 7.7 · 2012 · Documentary, History · United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway · 2 ч 39 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 2012
- Genre
- Documentary, History
- Country
- United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway
- Runtime
- 2 ч 39 мин
- TMDB
- 7.7
- IMDb
- 7.7
- Tagline
- A story of killers who win and the society they build.
Director
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
- Safit Pardede — Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
- Jusuf Kalla — Self - Vice President of Indonesia
- Adi Zulkadry — Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
- Suryono — Self - Anwar's Neighbor
- Haji Marzuki — Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
- Haji Anif — Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
- Rahmat Shah — Self - Member of Parliament
- Sakhyan Asmara — Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
- Soaduon Siregar — Self
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