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A story of killers who win and the society they build.

After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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 is a 2012 documentary and history movie directed by Joshua Oppenheimer starring Anwar Congo, Herman Koto and Syamsul Arifin. It runs 159 minutes. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 on TMDB based on 796 votes.

  • Released: 2012-11-01
  • Runtime: 159 min
  • Genres: Documentary, History
  • TMDB rating: 7.7/10

The Act of Killing cast

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

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