

A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. 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.
Joshua Oppenheimer
Anne Köhncke
$1,000,000
$722,714

Self - Executioner in 1965

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

Self - Newspaper Publisher

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

Self - Paramilitary Leader & Businessman

Self - Member of Parliament











