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The Act of Killing

2012 Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer

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.

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Anwar Congo

Anwar Congo

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Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Herman Koto

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Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Syamsul Arifin

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Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Ibrahim Sinik

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Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

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Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Safit Pardede

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Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla

Jusuf Kalla

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Self - Vice President of Indonesia

117 minutes

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