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Usmar Ismail

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1921-03-20

Deathday: 1971-01-02 (49 years old)

Biography

Usmar Ismail (born March 20, 1921 - January 2, 1971) was an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is dubbed the godfather of Indonesian films. The date of Indonesia's National Film Day (March 30), is dated from the first day of shooting Darah dan Doa (1950), Ismail's third film.

Filmography

all 37

Movies 37

Director 19

Producer 16

Director

Usmar Ismail

Biography

Filmography

all 37

Movies 37

Director 19

Producer 16

Bali (1970)

Ananda (1970)

The Big Village (1969)

Ja Mualim (1968)

Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah (1967)

Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan (1966)

The Artist's Holiday (1965)

Anak-anak Revolusi (1964)

Masa Topan dan Badai (1963)

Shadows at Dawn (1962)

The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest (1962)

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan (1961)

Amor dan Humor (1961)

The Struggle (1960)

Laruik Sandjo (1960)

Victim of Slander (1959)

Girl's Dormitory (1958)

Djendral Kantjil (1958)

Whips of Fire (1958)

Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957)

Sengketa (1957)

Three Fugitives (1957)

Three Maidens (1956)

Lagi-Lagi Krisis (1955)

Exalted Guest (1955)

After the Curfew (1954)

Heboh (1954)

Kafedo (1953)

Krisis (1953)

The Tiger from Tjampa (1953)

Terimalah Laguku (1952)

Embun (1951)

Six Hours in Djogja (1951)

Unforgivable Sin (1951)

The Long March (1950)

Tjitra (1949)

Harta Karun (1949)

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1921-03-20

Deathday1971-01-02 (49 years old)

Birth PlaceFort de Kock, Dutch East Indies

CitizenshipsMalaysia, Indonesia

Also Known AsPL Kapoor, Усмар Исмаил

AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1921-03-20

Deathday
1971-01-02 (49 years old)

Birth Place
Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies

Citizenships
Malaysia, Indonesia

Also Known As
PL Kapoor, Усмар Исмаил

Awards
National Hero of Indonesia