The Act of Killing (2012)
The Act of Killing is a 2012 Danish-language documentary movie directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Anwar Congo, Herman Koto and Syamsul Arifin.
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.
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What is The Act of Killing about?
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.
When was The Act of Killing released?
The Act of Killing was released on 8 November 2012.
How long is The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing runs 1h 57m.
Who made The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing was directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
Where can I watch The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing is available on Fawesome, Kanopy, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch The Act of Killing
Official site
Cast
- Anwar Congo as Self - Executioner in 1965
- Herman Koto as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
- Syamsul Arifin as Self - Governor of North Sumatra
- Ibrahim Sinik as Self - Newspaper Publisher
- Yapto Soerjosoemarno as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
- Safit Pardede as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
- Jusuf Kalla as Self - Vice President of Indonesia
- Adi Zulkadry as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
- Suryono as Self - Anwar's Neighbor
- Haji Marzuki as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
- Haji Anif as Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
- Rahmat Shah as Self - Member of Parliament