The Act of Killing
DocumentaryHistory
7.652/10
|DK
|da
|117 min
Release Date: 2012-11-08
Overview - 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.
Production Companies
Final Cut for RealPiraya FilmNovaya ZemlyaSpring Films
User Reviews
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10/10
The synopsis is available elsewhere and I have no idea how to review a film like this so here are a few simple lines: I have never seen anything remotely like this and would go as far as to say that it is one of the most honest portrayals of several aspects of the human psyche I have ever experienced in any medium. It's not a pleasant film but I can't give it any less than full marks for its bra...
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