The Act of Killing
01/11/2012
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.
Movie Information
Anwar Congo
as Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin
as Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik
as Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede
as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla
as Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi Zulkadry
as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Suryono
as Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki
as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Anif
as Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
Rahmat Shah
as Self - Member of Parliament
Sakhyan Asmara
as Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
Soaduon Siregar
as Self
20 Movies Similar
