The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer2012-11-08
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
7.652
159 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Anwar Congo | Self - Executioner in 1965 | Unowned |
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Herman Koto | Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader | Unowned |
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Syamsul Arifin | Self - Governor of North Sumatra | Unowned |
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Ibrahim Sinik | Self - Newspaper Publisher | Unowned |
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno | Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth | Unowned |
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Safit Pardede | Self - Local Paramilitary Leader | Unowned |
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Jusuf Kalla | Self - Vice President of Indonesia | Unowned |
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Adi Zulkadry | Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965 | Unowned |
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Suryono | Self - Anwar's Neighbor | Unowned |
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Haji Marzuki | Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament | Unowned |
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Haji Anif | Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman | Unowned |
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Rahmat Shah | Self - Member of Parliament | Unowned |
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Sakhyan Asmara | Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport | Unowned |
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Soaduon Siregar | Self | Unowned |