
The Act of Killing
By Joshua Oppenheimer
2012
Documentary / History
1h57
The Act of Killing
By Joshua Oppenheimer
2012
Documentary / History
1h57
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Spect.Synopsis
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.

