The Act of Killing
Jagal2012
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- 2h 39m
- November 1, 2012 · Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 1, 2012
- Original language
- Indonesian
- Spoken languages
- Indonesian
- Countries
- Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
- Cast
- Anwar Congo,Herman Koto,Syamsul Arifin,Ibrahim Sinik,Yapto Soerjosoemarno,Safit Pardede,Jusuf Kalla,Adi Zulkadry,Suryono,Haji Marzukiand 4 more
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Producer
- Werner Herzog,André Singer,Torstein Grude,Anne Köhncke,Signe Byrge Sørensen,Bjarte Mørner Tveit,Joram ten Brink,Michael Uwemedimo,Errol Morris,Christine Cynn,Joshua Oppenheimer
- Cinematography
- Lars Skree,Carlos Arango De Montis,Anonymous
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $722,714
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
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