The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing

A story of killers who win and the society they build.

7.7
2012
1h 57m
HD
DocumentaryHistory

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.

Top Cast

A

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

H

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

S

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

I

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Y

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

S

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

J

Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

A

Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

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