A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
CountryDenmark / Norway / Great Britain / Sweden / Finland
Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
Production year2012
Online premiereJune 28, 2013
World premiereAugust 31, 2012
Release date
August 31, 2012
Russia
16+
November 8, 2012
Denmark
April 10, 2013
France
November 14, 2013
Germany
May 3, 2013
Great Britain
May 12, 2017
Greece
November 1, 2012
Indonesia
August 31, 2012
Kazakhstan
May 23, 2013
Netherlands
September 6, 2013
Norway
April 17, 2014
Portugal
November 20, 2014
South Korea
15
August 31, 2012
USA
August 31, 2012
Ukraine
Budget$1,000,000
Also known as
The Act of Killing, El acto de matar, Actul de a ucide, Amal-e koshtan, Az ölés aktusa, Čin smaknuća, De dödade om natten, Fe'l alghatl, He tappoivat öisin, Jagal, L'acte de tuer, L'atto di uccidere, O Acto de Matar, O Ato de Matar, Öldürme Eylemi, Scena zbrodni, Tapatöö, The act of killing - L'acte de tuer, Žudymo aktas, Η πράξη του φόνου, Акт вбивства, Акт убийства, アクト・オブ・キリング, 杀戮演绎, 殺人一舉