The Act of Killing (2012)

Kernel Score: 86% · 745 ratings

Genres: Documentary, History

Released: 2012-11-08

Runtime: 159 minutes

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. 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.

Director

Joshua Oppenheimer

Cast

• Anwar Congo as Self - Executioner in 1965
• Herman Koto as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
• Syamsul Arifin as Self - Governor of North Sumatra
• Ibrahim Sinik as Self - Newspaper Publisher
• Yapto Soerjosoemarno as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
• Safit Pardede as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
• Jusuf Kalla as Self - Vice President of Indonesia
• Adi Zulkadry as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
• Suryono as Self - Anwar's Neighbor
• Haji Marzuki as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament