The Act of Killing (2012)
The Act of Killing (2012)
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, from gangster epics to musicals. 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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Cast

Anwar Congo Anwar Congo As: Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto Herman Koto As: Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin Syamsul Arifin As: Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik Ibrahim Sinik As: Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno Yapto Soerjosoemarno As: Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
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Storyline

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.”


Tagline: A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: Bahasa indonesia

Release Date: 01 November 2012

Country: DK, NO, GB, ID

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya, Spring Films

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $722,714

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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

Sakhyan Asmara

Sakhyan Asmara

Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport

Soaduon Siregar

Soaduon Siregar

Self

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Executive Producer

André Singer

André Singer

Executive Producer

Torstein Grude

Torstein Grude

Executive Producer

Anne Köhncke

Anne Köhncke

Producer

Signe Byrge Sørensen

Signe Byrge Sørensen

Producer

Bjarte Mørner Tveit

Bjarte Mørner Tveit

Executive Producer

Joram ten Brink

Joram ten Brink

Executive Producer

Michael Uwemedimo

Michael Uwemedimo

Producer

Maria Kristensen

Maria Kristensen

Associate Producer

Lizzy Ratner

Lizzy Ratner

Associate Producer

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Executive Producer

Christine Cynn

Christine Cynn

Producer

Joshua Oppenheimer

Joshua Oppenheimer

Co-Producer

Christine Cynn

Christine Cynn

Co-Producer

Joram ten Brink

Joram ten Brink

Producer

Torstein Grude

Torstein Grude

Co-Producer

Bjarte Mørner Tveit

Bjarte Mørner Tveit

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Camera

Lars Skree

Lars Skree

Director of Photography

Carlos Arango De Montis

Carlos Arango De Montis

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Simon Lereng Wilmont

Simon Lereng Wilmont

Thanks

Helga Høegh-Krohn

Helga Høegh-Krohn

Post-Production Manager

Heidi Elise Christensen

Heidi Elise Christensen

Post-Production Manager

Maria Kristensen

Maria Kristensen

Post-Production Manager

Rosie Thomas

Rosie Thomas

Thanks

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