The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing  - Movie (2012)

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

Original title

Jagal

Released

11/1/2012

Origin country

ID

Genre

Documentary, History

Production companies

Spring Films, Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya

Budget

$1,000,000.00

Revenue

$722,714.00

Runtime

1hr 57min

Description

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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