The Act of Killing (2012)

  • NR
  • 08/31/2012 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 39m

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

Overview

Filmmakers expose the horrifying mass executions of accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the crime.

Joshua Oppenheimer

Director

Cast

Anwar Congo's headshot

Anwar Congo

Self
Herman Koto's headshot

Herman Koto

Self
Syamsul Arifin's headshot

Syamsul Arifin

Self
Ibrahim Sinik's headshot

Ibrahim Sinik

Self
Yapto Soerjosoemarno's headshot

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self
Safit Pardede's headshot

Safit Pardede

Self
Jusuf Kalla's headshot

Jusuf Kalla

Self
Adi Zulkadry's headshot

Adi Zulkadry

Self

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