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The Act of Killing

Documentary

7.7

Release Date

November 1, 2012

Duration

117 min

Status

Released

Language

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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, 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.”

Casts

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Anwar Congo

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Herman Koto

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Syamsul Arifin

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Ibrahim Sinik

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Safit Pardede

Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Jusuf Kalla

Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Adi Zulkadry

Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Suryono

Haji Marzuki

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Haji Marzuki

Haji Anif

Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Haji Anif

Rahmat Shah

Self - Member of Parliament

Rahmat Shah

Sakhyan Asmara

Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Sakhyan Asmara

Soaduon Siregar

Self

Soaduon Siregar

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