The Act of Killing

A story of killers who win, and the society they build

In a place where killers are celebrated as heroes, these filmmakers challenge unrepentant death-squad leaders to dramatize their role in genocide. The result is a surreal, cinematic journey, not only into the memories and imaginations of mass murderers, but also into a frighteningly banal regime of corruption and impunity.

Rotten Tomatoes Score:

95%

Genre:

Documentary

Directors:

Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn

Leads:

Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Haji Anif, Sakhyan Asmara

Length:

115 minutes

Year:

2012

Country:

Denmark, United Kingdom, Norway

Language:

Bahasa indonesia, English

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