Genres
Duration
117 min
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Rating
7.7
Release Date
October 31, 2012
The Act of Killing
Original title: Jagal
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In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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 cast
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Anwar Congo
Character:
Self - Executioner in 1965
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Herman Koto
Character:
Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
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Syamsul Arifin
Character:
Self - Governor of North Sumatra
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Ibrahim Sinik
Character:
Self - Newspaper Publisher
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Character:
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Safit Pardede
Character:
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
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Jusuf Kalla
Character:
Self - Vice President of Indonesia
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Adi Zulkadry
Character:
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
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Suryono
Character:
Self - Anwar's Neighbor
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Haji Marzuki
Character:
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
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Haji Anif
Character:
Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
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Rahmat Shah
Character:
Self - Member of Parliament
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Sakhyan Asmara
Character:
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
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Soaduon Siregar
Character:
Self
