The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

Release Date: 2012-11-01 | Runtime: 159 min | Rating: ★ 7.683/10
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Overview

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.

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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
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Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
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Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament

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