The Act of Killing

Rating: 7.7
123678

Overview:
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.

Revenue:
$722,714

Date Released:
11/01/2012

Cast


1172489

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

1349417

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

1172487

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

1349439

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

1349440

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

You may also like these: