

The Act of Killing
2012 Directed by Joshua OppenheimerIn 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
....................................................Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
....................................................Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin
....................................................Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik
....................................................Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
....................................................Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede
....................................................Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla
....................................................Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Director
...........................................................Joshua Oppenheimer
Executive Producer
...........................................................Errol Morris
Torstein Grude
André Singer
Joram ten Brink
Bjarte Mørner Tveit
Werner Herzog
Production Companies
...................................................Final Cut for Real
Piraya Film
Novaya Zemlya
Spring Films
Production Countries
........................................................Denmark
Norway
United Kingdom
Indonesia
Spoken Languages
....................................................Bahasa indonesia
Genres
....................................................Documentary
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