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  • The Act of Killing (2012)
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    117 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The Act of Killing (2012)
Not Rated
117 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
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Directors
Joshua Oppenheimer | Anonymous (co-director) | Christine Cynn (co-director)
Cinematographers
Anonymous | Carlos Arango de Montis (as Carlos Arango De Montis) | Lars Skree
Editors
Nils Pagh Andersen (as Niels Pagh Andersen) | Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | Ariadna Fatjó-Vilas (as Ariadna Fatjo-Vilas Mestre) | Janus Billeskov Jansen | Mariko Montpetit
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Release date
Aug 31, 2012 (United States)

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Cast

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Anwar Congo
Self - Executioner in 1965 Self - Executioner in 1965   See fewer
Herman Koto
Self - Gangster and Paramilitary Leader Self - Gangster and Paramilitary Leader   See fewer
Syamsul Arifin
Self - Governor of North Sumatra Self - Governor of North Sumatra   See fewer
Ibrahim Sinik
Self - Newspaper Publisher Self - Newspaper Publisher   See fewer
Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth   See fewer
Safit Pardede
Self - Local Paramilitary Leader Self - Local Paramilitary Leader   See fewer
Jusuf Kalla
Self - Vice President of Indonesia Self - Vice President of Indonesia   See fewer
Adi Zulkadry
Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965 Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965   See fewer
Soaduon Siregar
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Suryono
Self - Anwar's Neighbor Self - Anwar's Neighbor   See fewer
Haji Marzuki
Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament (as Marzuki) Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament (as Marzuki)   See fewer
Haji Anif
Self - Paramilitary Leader and Businessman Self - Paramilitary Leader and Businessman   See fewer
Sakhyan Asmara
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Self - Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport   See fewer
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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