The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

2012
2h 39min

After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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.

The Act of Killing

Storyline

After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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.
    Released
    November 2012
    Runtime
    2h 39min
    Director
    Budget
    $1,000,000
    Revenue
    $722,714
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Danish
    Production
    Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films
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