corruption,indonesia,genocide,indonesian genocide,political documentary,social & cultural documentary

The Act of Killing (2012)

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

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.”

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Director
Joshua Oppenheimer

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Keywords

  • corruption
  • indonesia
  • genocide
  • indonesian genocide
  • political documentary
  • social & cultural documentary