The Act of Killing
Documentary · 159 min · Danish · 2012
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indo…
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