The Act of Killing (2012)
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer · 159 min · Documentary, History
69.7 TOPICAL score · #774 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 Indonesia's 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
The Act of Killing (2012, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer) has a TOPICAL score of 69.7 - ranked 774 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Documentary. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (792 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (792 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages
- Still read51,117 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik
“The Act of Killing received widespread acclaim from critics.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10