The Act of Killing

Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Not Rated
2012    1h 57mDocumentary, Biography,
8.296%85%
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.

Cast of The Act of Killing

  • 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
  • SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor
  • Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
  • Haji AnifSelf - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
  • Rahmat ShahSelf - Member of Parliament
  • Sakhyan AsmaraSelf - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
  • Soaduon SiregarSelf
  • Joshua OppenheimerDirector
  • Christine CynnProducer
  • Anne KöhnckeProducer
  • Michael UwemedimoProducer
  • Signe Byrge SørensenProducer

The Act of Killing Ratings & Reviews

  • hairydemonMay 24, 2025
    Bravura filmmaking. It is brave, insane, patient and clever. It took more than 10 years to make, and was worth ever second. Well done Joshua and all of the team who made it. It restores faith in film.

Watch The Act of Killing Videos

  • The Act Of Killing
    The Act Of KillingTrailer
  • The Act Of Killing: Crazy
    The Act Of Killing: CrazyScene
  • The Act Of Killing: Jeans
    The Act Of Killing: JeansScene
  • The Act Of Killing: Winner
    The Act Of Killing: WinnerScene
  • The Act Of Killing: Anwar On The Roof
    The Act Of Killing: Anwar On The RoofScene
  • The Act Of Killing: Cruelty And Image
    The Act Of Killing: Cruelty And ImageScene

 

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