The Act of Killing
Original title: Jagal
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7.7/10
(699)
11/1/2012
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1h 57min
Documentary
Synopsis
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.
Direction: Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer: Christine Cynn, Anne Köhncke, Signe Byrge Sørensen, Michael Uwemedimo, Joram ten Brink
Budget 1M
