The Act of Killing (2012)
"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
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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. 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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Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner i...
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Herman Koto
Self - Gangster & Pa...
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Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of N...
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Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Pub...
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Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pan...
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Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramil...
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Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice Presiden...
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Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Execut...
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Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neigh...
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Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of Nor...
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Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary...
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Rahmat Shah
Self - Member of Par...
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Sakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minist...
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Soaduon Siregar
Self