The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
7.7(765) 2012-11-08 159 minDocumentaryHistory
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.
DirectorJoshua Oppenheimer
ProducerAnne Köhncke
ProducerSigne Byrge Sørensen
ProducerMichael Uwemedimo
ProducerChristine Cynn
ProducerJoram ten Brink
ProducerJoshua Oppenheimer
Cast & characters
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Anwar Congo
as Self - Executioner in 1965
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Herman Koto
as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
as Self - Governor of North Sumatra
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Ibrahim Sinik
as Self - Newspaper Publisher
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Safit Pardede
as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
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Jusuf Kalla
as Self - Vice President of Indonesia
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Adi Zulkadry
as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Suryono
as Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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Haji Marzuki
as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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Haji Anif
as Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
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Rahmat Shah
as Self - Member of Parliament
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Sakhyan Asmara
as Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
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Soaduon Siregar
as Self
