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The Act of Killing

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

2012 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
BiographyCrimeDocumentaryHistory

Cast

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Plot

Former Indonesian death-squad leaders proudly re-enact their mass killings of 1965 in the style of their favourite Hollywood movies.

Sinekatalog’s take

Joshua Oppenheimer's documentary is chilling, surreal and unforgettable, a landmark of the form.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.2 / 10 (44,930 votes)
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