The Act of Killing
2012/11/01 (US) | Documentary
A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
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.
Joshua Oppenheimer
Director
Lead Cast
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Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
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Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
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Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
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Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Budget
$ 1,000,000
Revenue
$ 722,714
Status
Released
Production Company
- Final Cut for Real
- Piraya Film
- Novaya Zemlya
- Spring Films
Crews
Simon Lereng Wilmont
Thanks
Errol Morris
Executive Producer
Torstein Grude
Executive Producer
Joshua Oppenheimer
Co-Producer
Christine Cynn
Producer
Anne Köhncke
Producer
André Singer
Executive Producer