Is The Act of Killing violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Act of Killing end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Act of Killing scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Act of Killing easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Act of Killing sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2012
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

A story of killers who win and the society they build.

Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer

Produced by Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film

2012159 min7.7 / 10

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.

Clusters

Injury And Mental Breakdown Crime and Corruption Middle East and Africa Documentary Filmmaking Styles

Genres

Documentary History

Keywords

Corruption Indonesia Genocide Indonesian Genocide Political Documentary Social & Cultural Documentary

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Questions people ask

Is The Act of Killing violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Does The Act of Killing end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Act of Killing scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Act of Killing easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Act of Killing sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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