The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing by Joshua Oppenheimer

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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.

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Cast

Anwar Congo

Anwar Congo as Self - Executioner in 1965

Herman Koto

Herman Koto as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Syamsul Arifin

Syamsul Arifin as Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Ibrahim Sinik

Ibrahim Sinik as Self - Newspaper Publisher

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Safit Pardede

Safit Pardede as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Jusuf Kalla

Jusuf Kalla as Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Adi Zulkadry

Adi Zulkadry as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Suryono

Suryono as Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Haji Marzuki

Haji Marzuki as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Haji Anif

Haji Anif as Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah as Self - Member of Parliament

Sakhyan Asmara

Sakhyan Asmara as Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Soaduon Siregar

Soaduon Siregar as Self

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