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The Act of Killing
2012117mDocumentary, History
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.
Year
2012
Runtime
117m
Language
Danish
Country
Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
Also known as
L'atto di uccidereJagalThe Act of Killing - Der Akt des TötensO Ato de MatarTapatööDe dödade om nattenI praxi tou fonouAz ölés aktusaScena zbrodniO Acto de MatarL'acte de tuer액트 오브 킬링
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Crew
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
Cast
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