The Act of Killing
IMDB:
7.7
Released
11/8/2012
Duration
1h 57m
Genre
Documentary, History
Country
Denmark
Cast
Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin
Overview
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.
The Act of Killing
IMDB:
7.7Released
11/8/2012
Genre
Documentary, History
Cast
Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin
Duration
1h 57m
Country
Denmark
Overview
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.
Cast
Self - Executioner in 1965
Anwar Congo
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Herman Koto
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Newspaper Publisher
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Safit Pardede
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Suryono
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Marzuki
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
Haji Anif
Self - Member of Parliament
