The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
A deeply unsettling documentary that forces viewers into the minds of unrepentant mass murderers through their own theatrical reenactments, creating a profound meditation on complicity, impunity, and the nature of evil.
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.
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