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The Act of Killing (2013)

Movie"A story of killers who win and the society they build."
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NR 1 hr 57 minJul 19th, 2013History, Documentary
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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.
StarringAnwar CongoHerman KotoSyamsul Arifin
DirectorJoshua Oppenheimer

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 19th, 2013
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 19th, 2013 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$722,714 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Indonesian
Executive Producers:Torstein Grude, Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Bjarte Mørner Tveit
Production Companies:Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films
The Act of Killing on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
corruptionsocial & cultural documentarypolitical documentarygenocideindonesiaindonesian genocide