AC
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
FEATURE FILM
The Act of Killing
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Top cast
HK
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
SA
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
IS
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
YS
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
SP
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
JK
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
AZ
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
S
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
HM
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
HA
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
RS
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
Creative team
Joshua Oppenheimer (Director)
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