The Act of Killing (2012)

The Act of Killing (2012)

A story of killers who win and the society they build. 2012-11-01 Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom, Indonesia 117 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

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