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The Act of Killing (2013) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2013 · 115 min · Indonesian
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- Directed by
- Anonymous, Christine Cynn, Joshua Oppenheimer
- Starring
- Anwar Congo
This unsettling documentary explores a chilling chapter in Indonesian history. The film invites individuals who participated in mass killings in the 1960s to recount their experiences and dramatically recreate the events. Through these reenactments, the documentary delves into the complexities of guilt, memory, and the disturbing normalization of violence, offering a unique and disturbing look at a nation grappling with its past.
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