The Act of Killing 2012

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.

Cast

Anwar Congo

Herman Koto

Syamsul Arifin

Ibrahim Sinik

Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Safit Pardede

Jusuf Kalla

Adi Zulkadry

Suryono

Haji Marzuki

Haji Anif

Rahmat Shah

Sakhyan Asmara

Soaduon Siregar