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. 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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