- Title: The Act of Killing
- Original Title: Jagal
- Release Date: 01/11/2012
- Tagline: A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
- Budget: $1,000,000.00
- Duration:117 Min / 01:57
- Country:DKNOGBID
- Genre:Documentary
About Film
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.”
Movie Rating: 7.67
Total Votes: 689
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10/10
The synopsis is available elsewhere and I have no idea how to review a film like this so here are a few simple lines: I have never seen anything remotely like this and would go as far as to say that it is one of the most honest portrayals of several aspects of the human psyche I have ever experienced in any medium. It's not a pleasant film but...
