The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

A story of killers who win, and the society they build.

2012 id 117 minutes

Rating: 7.7

Plot

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.

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Cast

Anwar Congo

Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla

Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi Zulkadry

Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Suryono

Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji Marzuki

Haji Marzuki

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Haji Anif

Haji Anif

Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah

Self - Member of Parliament

Sakhyan Asmara

Sakhyan Asmara

Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Soaduon Siregar

Soaduon Siregar

Self

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