The Act of Killing

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.

• Joshua OppenheimerDirector

• Anwar CongoSelf - Executioner in 1965
• Herman KotoSelf - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
• Syamsul ArifinSelf - Governor of North Sumatra
• Ibrahim SinikSelf - Newspaper Publisher
• Yapto SoerjosoemarnoSelf - Leader of Pancasila Youth
• Safit PardedeSelf - Local Paramilitary Leader
• Jusuf KallaSelf - Vice President of Indonesia
• Adi ZulkadrySelf - Fellow Executioner in 1965
• SuryonoSelf - Anwar's Neighbor
• Haji MarzukiSelf - Member of North Sumatra Parliament
• Haji AnifSelf - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman
• Rahmat ShahSelf - Member of Parliament