The Act of Killing

Year: 2013

Runtime: 115 min

Language: Indonesian

Directors: Anonymous, Christine Cynn, Joshua Oppenheimer

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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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