
The Act of Killing
Documentary
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, 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 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