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The Act of Killing (2012)

The Act of Killing (2012)

History Documentary

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

Release Date: 2012, November 8
Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer
Countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Norway
Production: Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Suryono, Haji Marzuki, Haji Anif, Rahmat Shah

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. 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.

Keywords:

genocide corruption social & cultural documentary indonesia political documentary indonesian genocide