TMDB Score
7.7/10
Popularity
5
2012
2h 39m
The Act of Killing
"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
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AI Analysis
"The performances are nuanced and deeply moving, elevating the material. This film is a 77% match for your taste."
Synopsis
After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Quick Facts
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Language
DA
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$722,714
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