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The Act of Killing

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

Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Year
2012
Runtime
2h 39m
Rated
NR
Release
2012
Language
da
Country
DK

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01 · Overview

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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.

  • #indonesia
  • #social & cultural documentary
  • #genocide
  • #indonesian genocide
  • #political documentary
  • #corruption

  • Directed by

    Joshua Oppenheimer

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