The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer2012-11-01
A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
7.669
117 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, 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
| 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 |