FILM
The Act of Killing
“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.
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Locked in
- Edge-of-your-seat night
- Solo deep dive
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