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The Act of Killing
2012Age guide: 16+
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See it on the shelfA 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…
★ 7.7/10 · 796 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
- Anwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965
- Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
- Syamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North Sumatra
- Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher
- Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth
- Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader
- Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia
- Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Arrrrrrrach: The synopsis is available elsewhere and I have no idea how to review a film like this so here are a few simple… Read full review
CinemaSerf: I didn't really know where to start with this uniquely constructed documentary. The director has assembled a collection of brutes like the enigmatic… Read full review