The Act of Killing
“A story of killers who win and the society they build.”
7.7(774)NR20122h 39mDA
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
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.
corruptionindonesiagenocideindonesian genocidepolitical documentarysocial & cultural documentary
Budget $1.0MBox office $722.7K
