The Act of Killing
3.8 |
1h 57min
Released
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.
Story
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.
Directors
Simon Lereng Wilmont, Joshua Oppenheimer, Errol Morris, Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Werner Herzog, Christine Cynn, Anonymous, Christine Cynn, Rosie Thomas,
Writers
Tags
A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
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