The Act of Killing
Released: November 8, 2012Runtime: 117 minLanguage: DA
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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Distributor: Drafthouse Films
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Anwar Congo
as Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
as Self - Gangster and 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
Soaduon Siregar
as Self - Journalist
Suryono
as Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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