Usmar Ismail
Directing
Born: 1921-03-20 · Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies
Died: 1971-01-02
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. His talents further developed while working at Keimin Bunka Sidosho (the Japanese Cultural Center Headquarters). There, he collaborated with Armijn Pane and other cultural figures to stage theatrical
🎬 Movies (30)
Ananda
1970
Director
Bali
1970
Director
The Big Village
1969
Director
Ja Mualim
1968
Director
Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah
1967
Producer
Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan
1966
Producer
The Artist's Holiday
1965
Director
Anak-anak Revolusi
1964
Director
Masa Topan dan Badai
1963
Producer
Shadows at Dawn
1962
Director
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962
Director
Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
1961
Director
Amor dan Humor
1961
Director
The Struggle
1960
Director
Laruik Sandjo
1960
Director
Victim of Slander
1959
Director
Djendral Kantjil
1958
Producer
Girl's Dormitory
1958
Director
Whips of Fire
1958
Producer
Sengketa
1957
Director
Delapan Pendjuru Angin
1957
Director
Three Fugitives
1957
Producer
The Three Maidens
1956
Director
Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955
Director
Exalted Guest
1955
Director
Heboh
1954
Producer
After the Curfew
1954
Director
The Tiger from Tjampa
1953
Producer
Kafedo
1953
Director
Krisis
1953
Director