Usmar Ismail

Usmar Ismail

DirectorWriterProducerActor Mar 20 (died age 49) Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies 1949–1970 (21 year career)
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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…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (51)

Movies (51)

Bali

Bali

1970

Director

3.7
Ananda

Ananda

1970

Story

The Big Village

The Big Village

1969

Writer

Ja Mualim

Ja Mualim

1968

Director

Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah

Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah

1967

Producer

Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan

Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan

1966

Producer

The Artist's Holiday

The Artist's Holiday

1965

Director

The Artist's Holiday

The Artist's Holiday

1965

Producer

The Artist's Holiday

The Artist's Holiday

1965

Screenplay

Anak-anak Revolusi

Anak-anak Revolusi

1964

Screenplay

Masa Topan dan Badai

Masa Topan dan Badai

1963

Producer

The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest

The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest

1962

Screenplay

Shadows at Dawn

Shadows at Dawn

1962

Story

Amor dan Humor

Amor dan Humor

1961

Director

Amor dan Humor

Amor dan Humor

1961

Screenplay

Amor dan Humor

Amor dan Humor

1961

Story

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

1961

Director

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

1961

Producer

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

1961

Screenplay

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

1961

Story

The Struggle

The Struggle

1960

Director

5.0
The Struggle

The Struggle

1960

Producer

5.0
The Struggle

The Struggle

1960

Screenplay

5.0
The Struggle

The Struggle

1960

Story

5.0
Laruik Sandjo

Laruik Sandjo

1960

Director

Victim of Slander

Victim of Slander

1959

Director

7.5
Whips of Fire

Whips of Fire

1958

Producer

3.0
Girl's Dormitory

Girl's Dormitory

1958

Director

Djendral Kantjil

Djendral Kantjil

1958

Producer

Sengketa

Sengketa

1957

Producer

Delapan Pendjuru Angin

Delapan Pendjuru Angin

1957

Director

Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

1957

Producer

The Three Maidens

The Three Maidens

1956

Director

8.0
The Three Maidens

The Three Maidens

1956

Producer

8.0
The Three Maidens

The Three Maidens

1956

Screenplay

8.0
The Three Maidens

The Three Maidens

1956

Story

8.0
Lagi-Lagi Krisis

Lagi-Lagi Krisis

1955

Producer

Exalted Guest

Exalted Guest

1955

Director

After the Curfew

After the Curfew

1954

Director

6.2
After the Curfew

After the Curfew

1954

Producer

6.2
Heboh

Heboh

1954

Producer

The Tiger from Tjampa

The Tiger from Tjampa

1953

Producer

5.0
Krisis

Krisis

1953

Director

Kafedo

Kafedo

1953

Director

Terimalah Laguku

Terimalah Laguku

1952

Producer

Six Hours in Djogja

Six Hours in Djogja

1951

Producer

8.0
Unforgivable Sin

Unforgivable Sin

1951

Director

Embun

Embun

1951

Story

The Long March

The Long March

1950

Director

Harta Karun

Harta Karun

1949

Director

Tjitra

Tjitra

1949

Director