Movie
The Act of Killing
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Act of Killing
Cast
Credits
- Directed by
- Joshua Oppenheimer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Danish
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $722.7K
Production
Final Cut for RealDenmark
Piraya FilmNorway- Novaya ZemlyaUnited Kingdom
- Spring FilmsUnited Kingdom
