Movie
The Act of Killing
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.
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
Cast
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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
S
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
H
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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