The Act of Killing

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.

Cast

Anwar Congo

Anwar Congo

as Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Herman Koto

as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Syamsul Arifin

as Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Ibrahim Sinik

as Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Safit Pardede

as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla

Jusuf Kalla

as Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi Zulkadry

Adi Zulkadry

as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Suryono

Suryono

as Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji Marzuki

Haji Marzuki

as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Reviews

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The synopsis is available elsewhere and I have no idea how to review a film like this so here are a few simple lines: I have never seen anything remotely like this and would go as far as to say that it is one of the most honest portrayals of several aspects of the human psyche I have ever experienc...

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