The Act of Killing

(2012)

★ 7.7 IMDb · 780 votes

Genres: Documentary, History

Year: 2012

Runtime: 159 мин

Country: Denmark, Norway

Director: Джошуа Оппенгеймер

Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Suryono, Haji Marzuki

Plot

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.