Cold Void vs The Act of Killing
Cold Void has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for The Act of Killing). Cold Void is the shorter watch at 21m compared with 1h 57m. The Act of Killing is the older of the two (2012 against 2017). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold Void
The Act of Killing| Cold Void | The Act of Killing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2012 |
| Length | 21m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Sweden | – |
| Director | Claudio Marino | Joshua Oppenheimer |
| Main cast | Niklas Kvarforth | Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno |
Synopsis
Cold Void
A short arthouse documentary about mental illness as seen through the eyes of Niklas Kvarforth of Shining. Cold Void is a personal portrayal of the man behind headlines of suicide, drugs and self-destruction. Addiction, bipolar disorder, passion and schizophrenia.
The Act of Killing
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.
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