Arizal

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1943-01-11

Deathday 2014-05-18 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Riau, Indonesia

Arizal

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.

Known For

Director

1997
Tuyul & Mbak Yul

as Director

1996
Jin & Jun

as Director

1995
1994
Saya Duluan Dong

as Director

1993
1993
Tahu Beres

as Director

1993
Salah Masuk

as Director

1992
Salah Pencet

as Director

1992
1992
1991
Akal-Akalan

as Director

1991
I Can Hold It Long

as Director

1990
Double Crosser

as Director

1990
Antri Dong

as Director

1990
Ikut-Ikutan

as Director

1990
Mana Bisa Tahan

as Director

1990
1989
American Hunter

as Director

1989
1988
Bayar Tapi Nyicil

as Director

1986
The Stabilizer

as Director

1986
Final Score

as Director

1985
Gantian Dong

as Director

1984
Itu Bisa Diatur

as Director

1984
Tahu Diri Dong

as Director

1983
1983
Bergola Ijo

as Director

1983
Pokoknya beres

as Director

1982
Special Silencers

as Director

1982
Dongkrak Antik

as Director

1981
To Burn The Sun

as Director

1980
1980
Nikmatnya Cinta

as Director

1979
1979
Teenage Idol

as Director

1979

Writer

1989
Lebih Asyik Sama Kamu

as Screenplay

1981
1979
Teenage Idol

as Writer