The Look of Silence (2014)
An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the horrific incident and visited the men who were responsible for the killings and one survivor of the purge. These meetings uncovered sadistic details of the murders and exposed raw emotions and reactions of the killers' family members about what happened in the past - much to Adi's disappointment.
Cast
- Adi Rukun - Self
- M.Y. Basrun - Self
- Amir Hasan - Self (archive footage)
- Inong - Self
- Kemat - Self
- Joshua Oppenheimer - Self (voice)
- Amir Siahaan - Self
- Ted Yates - Self (archive footage)
Themes
Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
loss of loved one, mass murder, biography, indonesia, torture, murderer, genocide, guilt, death of brother, ophthalmologist, indonesian genocide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Look of Silence about?
- An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the horrific incident and visited the men who were responsible for the killings and one survivor of the purge. These meetings uncovered sadistic details of the murders and exposed raw emotions and reactions of the killers' family members about what happened in the past - much to Adi's disappointment.
- Who directed The Look of Silence?
- The Look of Silence was directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
- Who stars in The Look of Silence?
- The Look of Silence stars Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Amir Hasan, Inong, Kemat, Joshua Oppenheimer.
- How long is The Look of Silence?
- The Look of Silence has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Look of Silence?
- The Look of Silence is a History, Documentary film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Look of Silence?
- The Look of Silence has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did The Look of Silence gross?
- The Look of Silence grossed $332,710 worldwide.
- Where was The Look of Silence produced?
- The Look of Silence was produced in Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Look of Silence?
- The themes of The Look of Silence include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.