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 premiere28 June 2013
World premiere31 August 2012
Release date
8 November 2012
Denmark
10 April 2013
France
14 November 2013
Germany
3 May 2013
Great Britain
12 May 2017
Greece
1 November 2012
Indonesia
31 August 2012
Kazakhstan
23 May 2013
Netherlands
6 September 2013
Norway
17 April 2014
Portugal
31 August 2012
Russia
16+
20 November 2014
South Korea
15
1 November 2012
Sweden
15
31 August 2012
USA
31 August 2012
Ukraine
Budget$1,000,000
Worldwide Gross$726,324
ProductionFinal Cut for Real, Piraya Film, Novaya Zemlya
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