The Act of Killing
2012 · 159 min · Director: Anonymous, Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Joshua Oppenheimer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Act of Killing (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Disgust 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Disgust25%
- Anxiety15%
- Confusion15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Disgust, Anxiety. Genres: Documentary, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Disgust and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Disgust
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Disgust | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Disturbing | 52 % | 45 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 61 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 63 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 61 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disgust | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 76 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 80 % | 63 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 71 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 56 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disgust | 64 % | 60 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 74 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disgust | 76 % | 70 % | 68 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 68 % | 63 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Disgust | 83 % | 76 % | 66 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 89 % | 81 % | 66 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 85 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 84 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 147′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 79 % | 50 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 155′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 50 % | 67 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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
Self - Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport
Self
Details
- Directed by
- Anonymous, Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Joshua Oppenheimer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Denmark, Indonesia, Norway
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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