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The Act of Killing
“A story of killers who win and the society they build.”
2012 · 1h 57m · NR · Documentary, History
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.
Cast
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 Adi Zulkadry Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965 Suryono Self - Anwar's Neighbor Haji Marzuki Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament Haji Anif Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman Rahmat Shah Self - Member of Parliament
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