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The Act of Killing

2012
Directed byJoshua Oppenheimer
2h 39m

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.

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Anwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965
SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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STATUSReleased
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7.7

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