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The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

2012122 minDocumentary

★ 7.7 / 10 TMDb rating · 779 votes

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What is The Act of Killing about?

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.