The Act of Killing
2012 • Documentary
7.657 (713)
Joshua Oppenheimer
Director
Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 2012
Duration
117 Min
Language
id
Popularity
2.1385
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$722,714
Overview
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.
