The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing (2012)

7.7 159 min Movie
DocumentaryHistory

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

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.

View on IMDb

Watch

Loading sources…

If a source does not load, open the ⚙ menu and pick another one.

Cast

Anwar Congo Anwar Congo Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto Herman Koto Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin Syamsul Arifin Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik Ibrahim Sinik Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno Yapto Soerjosoemarno Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede Safit Pardede Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla Jusuf Kalla Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi Zulkadry Adi Zulkadry Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Suryono Suryono Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki Haji Marzuki Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
Haji Anif Haji Anif Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
Rahmat Shah Rahmat Shah Self - Member of Parliament

More like this

India Cabaret 6.5
India Cabaret 1985
Architects of Denial 6.9
Architects of Denial 2017
Teatro Amazonas: The Art of Sound and Nature 8.0
Teatro Amazonas: The Art of Sound and Nature 2022
The Diary of Immaculée N/A
The Diary of Immaculée 2006
11.11.18 N/A
11.11.18 2018
Mais que fait la police au cinéma ? N/A
Mais que fait la police au cinéma ? 2023
We Are Many 6.7
We Are Many 2014
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 7.7
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 2024
Teach Me If You Can 6.6
Teach Me If You Can 2021
Will & Harper 7.3
Will & Harper 2024
In Spite of Ourselves N/A
In Spite of Ourselves 2021
Rastros Urbanos 10.0
Rastros Urbanos 2025