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The Act of Killing( 2012)

TV-MADocumentary
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A story of killers who win, and the society they build.

Overview

Filmmakers expose the horrifying mass executions of accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the crime.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anwar Congo

      Self

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      Herman Koto

      Self

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      Syamsul Arifin

      Self

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      Ibrahim Sinik

      Self

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      Yapto Soerjosoemarno

      Self

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      Safit Pardede

      Self

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      Jusuf Kalla

      Self

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      Adi Zulkadry

      Self

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      Haji Anif

      Self

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      Sakhyan Asmara

      Self

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      Soaduon Siregar

      Self

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      Suryono

      Self

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      Haji Marzuki

      Self

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      Rahmat Shah

      Self

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Arrrrrrrach

    10
    Written by Arrrrrrrach on Sat Feb 18 2017
    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 bravery, arrogance and honesty when dealing with an uncomfortable aspect of our species. Joshua Oppenheimer (dir.) understands the social norms of his subjects' environment and also their own egos and...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1000000.00

    Revenue

    722714.00

    Keywords

    • corruption
    • indonesia
    • genocide
    • indonesian genocide
    • political documentary
    • social & cultural documentary