The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing (2012)

2012-11-08 · 159 min · Rating 7.66/10 (749 votes)

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

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.

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corruption genocide indonesia indonesian genocide political documentary social & cultural documentary

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