The Act of Killing
movie
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
Released November 01, 2012
Genres:
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
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Anwar Congo
as
Self - Executioner in 1965
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Herman Koto
as
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
as
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
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Ibrahim Sinik
as
Self - Newspaper Publisher
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
as
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Safit Pardede
as
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
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Jusuf Kalla
as
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
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Adi Zulkadry
as
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Suryono
as
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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Haji Marzuki
as
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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Haji Anif
as
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
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Rahmat Shah
as
Self - Member of Parliament
Crew
Simon Lereng Wilmont
as
Thanks
Joshua Oppenheimer
as
Director
Errol Morris
as
Executive Producer
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Torstein Grude
as
Executive Producer
Joshua Oppenheimer
as
Co-Producer
Christine Cynn
as
Producer
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Anne Köhncke
as
Producer
André Singer
as
Executive Producer
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Erik Andersson
as
Editor
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Michael Uwemedimo
as
Producer
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Elin Øyen Vister
as
Sound Designer
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Helga Høegh-Krohn
as
Post-Production Manager