Pelé: King of the Game vs The Act of Killing
Pelé: King of the Game has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for The Act of Killing). The Act of Killing is the older of the two (2012 against 2023). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pelé: King of the Game
The Act of Killing| Pelé: King of the Game | The Act of Killing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2012 |
| Length | – | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Louis Dubreuil | Joshua Oppenheimer |
| Main cast | – | Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno |
Synopsis
Pelé: King of the Game
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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