The Act of Killing
“A story of killers who win and the society they build.”
2012•NR•2h 39m•7.7•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Indonesian
Studio
Final Cut for Real
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
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Parliament
Sakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
Soaduon Siregar
Self
Production
Company
Final Cut for Real
Company
Piraya Film
Company
Novaya Zemlya
Company
Spring Films
Producer
Anne Köhncke
Producer
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Michael Uwemedimo
Producer
Christine Cynn
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