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The Act of Killing (2012)

Original title: Jagal

NR · 2012-08-31 · 1h 55m · ID
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A story of killers who win, and the society they build.

In a place where killers are celebrated as heroes, these filmmakers challenge unrepentant death-squad leaders to dramatize their role in genocide. The result is a surreal, cinematic journey, not only into the memories and imaginations of mass murderers, but also into a frighteningly banal regime of corruption and impunity.

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Joshua OppenheimerDirector
Budget
$1M
Box office
$444.6K

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Anwar CongoAnwar CongoHimselfHerman KotoHerman KotoHimselfSyamsul ArifinSyamsul ArifinHimselfIbrahim SinikIbrahim SinikSelfYapto SoerjosoemarnoYapto SoerjosoemarnoHimselfSafit PardedeSafit PardedeHimselfJusuf KallaJusuf KallaHimselfAdi ZulkadryAdi ZulkadryHimselfHaji AnifHaji AnifHimselfSakhyan AsmaraSakhyan AsmaraHimselfSoaduon SiregarSoaduon SiregarHimself - JournalistSuryonoSuryonoHimself - Anwar's Neighbor

Keywords

GenocideCorruptionIndonesiaSocial & cultural documentaryIndonesian genocidePolitical documentary

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityGenocide · Corruption · IndonesiaDirector preference399862Actor preference399847 · 399848 · 399849Country preferenceDkDecade preference2010

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In a place where killers are celebrated as heroes, these filmmakers challenge unrepentant death-squad leaders to dramatize their role in genocide. The result is a surreal, cinematic journey, not only into the memories and imaginations of mass murderers, but also into a frighteningly banal regime of corruption and impunity.

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The Act of Killing has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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