The Act of Killing

Movie · 1h 57m

Starring Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik

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.