The Act of Killing vs Wonders of the Sea
Wonders of the Sea has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for The Act of Killing). Wonders of the Sea is the shorter watch at 1h 4m compared with 1h 57m. Wonders of the Sea is the older of the two (1922 against 2012). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Act of Killing
Wonders of the Sea| The Act of Killing | Wonders of the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1922 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 4m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joshua Oppenheimer | J. Ernest Williamson |
| Main cast | Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno | J. Ernest Williamson |
Synopsis
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.
Wonders of the Sea
The ocean depths are explored with the aid of a submarine chamber of Williamson's invention and a few hardy souls. The construction of the device is examined; but most of the footage is given to plant and animal life, a girl swimming among the coral growths, and two divers who encounter a moray and an octopus.
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