The Act of Killing

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

Nov 1 2012 Not Rated 1h 57m
Biography, Crime, Documentary

Filmmakers expose the horrifying mass executions of accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the crime.

Plot

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous, Christine Cynn

Production Countries

Denmark, United Kingdom, Norway, Indonesia

Production Companies

Spring Films, Novaya Zemlya, Piraya Film A/S, Final Cut for Real

Languages

Bahasa indonesia, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 55 wins & 46 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
43,913
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
92
Popularity
NA