Where was The Act of Killing filmed?
2012 film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
The Act of Killing (2012) was filmed in Jakarta, Copenhagen, Medan and Globe Theatre, 4 places named in its Wikipedia article, in Denmark, Indonesia, United Kingdom. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 4 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Copenhagen
🇩🇰 Denmark
capital and largest city of Denmark
“A three-hour rough cut was then finished in Copenhagen, Denmark.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Jakarta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
capital and largest city of Indonesia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Globe Theatre
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
former theatre in London, England, associated with William Shakespeare
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🏙 Towns & cities
Medan
🇮🇩 Indonesia
city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
“The film was mostly filmed in Medan, North Sumatra, following the executioner Anwar Congo and his acquaintances as they, upon Oppenheimer's request, re-enact their killings and talk about their actions openly, also following Congo's psychological journey facing the topic.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- Borgen 2010–2022
- All About Anna 2005
- Families Like Ours 2024–
- Klown 2010
- Jönssonligan får guldfeber 1984
- Klown Forever 2015
- The Shadow Strays 2024
- Valentine 2017
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Act of Killing have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 4 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Borgen (2010–2022), All About Anna (2005), Families Like Ours (2024–), Klown (2010) and 4 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.