The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Released: 2012
Duration: 159 min

A story of killers who win and the society they build.

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Release: 2012
Runtime: 159 min
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer

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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.

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