The Act of Killing (2012)
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.
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Starring Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin
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2 recommendations
- @docuhead10.0/10Netflix · 2mo ago
“It's unlike anything you've seen—brutally honest about human nature in ways that'll stick with you.”
- @Arrrrrrrach10.0/109y ago
“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 experience…”