The Act of Killing (2012)
Release Date
2012-11-01
Rating
8
Duration
117 min
Countries
Keywords
corruption indonesia genocide indonesian genocide political documentary social & cultural documentary
Qualities
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.
