The Act of Killing
Documentary
History
Lenguage:117 min
Duration:id
Release date:Nov 1, 2012
Calificacion:7.7
Description:
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 CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965
Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965
SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament