The Act of Killing
First aired on Nov 1, 2012
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Genres: Documentary
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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Anwar Congo | Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto | Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin | Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik | Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno | Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede | Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Featured Crew
Simon Lereng Wilmont | Thanks
Joshua Oppenheimer | Director
Werner Herzog | Executive Producer
André Singer | Executive Producer
Torstein Grude | Executive Producer
Anne Köhncke | Producer
