Movie, 2012
The Act of Killing
IMDb 7.7, 159 min, Documentary, History, Denmark
After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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.
Cast
14 creditedAC
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
HK
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
SA
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
IS
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
YS
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
SP
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
JK
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
AZ
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
S
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
HM
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
HA
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
RS
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
Trailers & teasers
2 clips
Details
DirectorJoshua Oppenheimer
GenreDocumentary, History
Runtime159 min
ReleasedThu, Nov 1, 2012
CountryDenmark
IMDBtt2375605
