
The Act of Killing (2012)
Original Title: Jagal
Documentary
7.7 (691 votes)
1h 57m
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, 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.
Details
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Writer
- N/A
- Original Language
- Indonesian
- Budget
- $1,000,000
Cast
Adi Zulkadry
Anwar Congo
Haji Marzuki
Herman Koto
Ibrahim Sinik
Jusuf Kalla
Safit Pardede
Suryono
Syamsul Arifin
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Keywords
corruption
genocide
indonesia
indonesian genocide
political documentary
social & cultural documentary
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