The Act of Killing

Engelske undersættelser The Act of Killing (2012)

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

Documentary History
7.7 / 10

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. 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.

Runtime 159 min
Language DA
Country Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
Director Joshua Oppenheimer
Budget $1M
Box Office $1M
Handling

En gribende biografi om en person, der ændrede verden.

3 English subtitles available
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EN/NL DVD OCR (Image Compare) opensubtitles 26,556 .SRT
The Act of Killing.2012.WEBRip.Netflix.en The Act of Killing.2012.WEB-DL.Netflix.en opensubtitles 1,675 .SRT
The.Act.of.Killing.2012.720p.BluRay.Mkvcage opensubtitles 13,737 .SRT

The Act of Killing — Cast & Crew

Directed by: Joshua Oppenheimer

Anwar Congo Self - Executioner in 1965
Herman Koto Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader
Syamsul Arifin Self - Governor of North Sumatra
Ibrahim Sinik Self - Newspaper Publisher
Yapto Soerjosoemarno Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth
Safit Pardede Self - Local Paramilitary Leader
Jusuf Kalla Self - Vice President of Indonesia
Adi Zulkadry Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965
Suryono Self - Anwar's Neighbor
Haji Marzuki Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Languages Spoken in The Act of Killing (2012)

The Act of Killing features dialogue in Indonesian. As the original language is not English, accurate English subtitles are essential for English-speaking audiences to fully appreciate the dialogue, cultural references, and storytelling nuances in The Act of Killing.

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About The Act of Killing (2012)

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. 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.

  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release year: 2012
  • TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10
  • Type: Movie
  • Runtime: 159 minutes
  • Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
  • Spoken languages: Indonesian
  • Country: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
  • IMDB ID: tt2375605

The Act of Killing is a documentary movie released in 2012. Having accurate English subtitles is especially important for documentary titles, where fast-paced dialogue and narration and interview segments benefit from subtitle accuracy for study and reference.

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Act of Killing (2012)

  • The production budget for The Act of Killing was approximately $1 million.
  • Produced by Final Cut for Real</strong>, <strong>Piraya Film</strong>, <strong>Novaya Zemlya.
  • The original language of The Act of Killing is Indonesian, not English.
  • The Act of Killing is an international co-production involving 3 countries: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom.
Themes & Topics: corruption indonesia genocide indonesian genocide political documentary social & cultural documentary

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