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Arizal

Arizal

Director · 1943–2014 · Riau, Indonesia

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Biography

Arizal (born in Airmolek, Indragiri, Riau on January 11, 1943 - died on May 18, 2014) was a prominent Indonesian film director. His parents, Ibrahim Sidi Mangkuto and Matayam bt M. Yasin, were of Minangkabau descent. He studied at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia. Arizal was one of Indonesia's most productive film directors and script writers. He directed 52 films and 8 soap operas (sinetron) with 1,196 episodes between 1974 and 2006. He directed the comedy film series of Warkop DKI. In the 1980s, his work brought success to Yessy Gusman, Rano Karno, Yenny Rachman, Roy Marten and Lydia Kandou as famous artists. Arizal's best known films are Gita Cinta dari SMA (1979), Pintar-pintar Bodoh (1980) and Maju Kena Mundur Kena (1983), which achieved the highest audience in that year. Gita Cinta dari SMA was selected as one of the 25 best Indonesian films.

Directed 37

1990s

  1. 1997

    Tuyul & Mbak Yul

    Director

  2. 1996

    Jin & Jun

    Director

  3. 1995

    Touch Me Here Touch Me There

    Director

  4. 1994

    Saya Duluan Dong

    Director

  5. 1993

    Tahu Beres

    Director

  6. Salah Masuk

    Director

  7. 1992

    Salah Pencet

    Director

  8. Bisa Naik Bisa Turun

    Director

  9. Masuk Kena Keluar Kena

    Director

  10. 1991

    I Can Hold It Long

    Director

  11. Akal-Akalan

    Director

  12. 1990

    Ikut-Ikutan

    Director

  13. Mana Bisa Tahan

    Director

  14. Double Crosser

    Director

  15. Antri Dong

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    American Hunter

    Director

  2. More Fun with You

    Director

  3. 1988

    Bayar Tapi Nyicil

    Director

  4. 1986

    The Stabilizer

    Director

  5. Final Score

    Director

  6. 1985

    Gantian Dong

    Director

  7. Opportunities in Narrowness

    Director

  8. 1984

    Tahu Diri Dong

    Director

  9. Itu Bisa Diatur

    Director

  10. 1983

    Maju Kena Mundur Kena

    Director

  11. Anyway, OK

    Director

  12. Bergola Ijo

    Director

  13. 1982

    Dongkrak Antik

    Director

  14. Special Silencers

    Director

  15. Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2

    Director

  16. 1981

    To Burn The Sun

    Director

  17. Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit

    Director

  18. 1980

    Pintar Pintar Bodoh

    Director

  19. Nikmatnya Cinta

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Puspa Indah Taman Hati

    Director

  2. Teenage Idol

    Director

  3. Gita Cinta dari SMA

    Director

Wrote 5

1980s

  1. 1989

    More Fun with You

    Story, Screenplay

  2. 1981

    To Burn The Sun

    Story

  3. Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Teenage Idol

    Writer

  2. 1976

    Benyamin Falls in Love

    Story