The Act of Killing

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.

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  Joshua Oppenheimer
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  Christine Cynn
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  Anonymous

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