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The Act of Killing
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
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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- Release
- 2012-11-08
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.7/10
- Original language
- DA
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
- Studio
- Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya
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