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The Act of Killing

"A story of killers who win, and the society they build."

2012-11-01
7.677
id 117m
Documentary
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.

Thanks

Simon Lereng Wilmont

Director

Joshua Oppenheimer

Executive Producer

Werner Herzog

Executive Producer

André Singer

Executive Producer

Torstein Grude

Producer

Anne Köhncke

corruption indonesia genocide indonesian genocide political documentary social & cultural documentary

Status

Released

Revenue

$722,714

Budget

$1,000,000

Countries

  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
  • Indonesia

Companies

  • Final Cut for Real
  • Piraya Film
  • Novaya Zemlya
  • Spring Films

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