Usmar Ismail

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1921-03-20

Deathday 1971-01-02 (49 years old)

Place of Birth Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies

Also Known As PL Kapoor, Усмар Исмаил

Usmar Ismail

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.

Known For

Director

1970
Bali

as Director

1970
Ananda

as Director

1969
The Big Village

as Director

1968
Ja Mualim

as Director

1965
1964
Anak-anak Revolusi

as Director

1962
Shadows at Dawn

as Director

1961
Amor dan Humor

as Director

1960
Laruik Sandjo

as Director

1960
The Struggle

as Director

1959
Victim of Slander

as Director

1958
Girl's Dormitory

as Director

1957
Sengketa

as Director

1957
1956
Tiga Dara

as Director

1955
Exalted Guest

as Director

1955
Lagi-Lagi Krisis

as Director

1954
After the Curfew

as Director

1953
Kafedo

as Director

1953
Krisis

as Director

1951
1951
Unforgivable Sin

as Director

1950
The Long March

as Director

1949
Harta Karun

as Director

1949
Tjitra

as Director

Writer

1970
Ananda

as Story

1970
Ananda

as Writer

1969
The Big Village

as Writer

1969
1968
Ja Mualim

as Screenplay

1965
The Artist's Holiday

as Screenplay

1964
Anak-anak Revolusi

as Screenplay

1964
1962
Shadows at Dawn

as Screenplay

1962
1961
Amor dan Humor

as Screenplay

1961
1960
The Struggle

as Screenplay

1960
The Struggle

as Story

1960
Laruik Sandjo

as Screenplay

1958
Girl's Dormitory

as Screenplay

1957
1956
Tiga Dara

as Story

1956
Tiga Dara

as Screenplay

1955
Lagi-Lagi Krisis

as Screenplay

1955
1953
Kafedo

as Screenplay

1951
1951
Embun

as Story

1951
1950
The Long March

as Writer

1949
Harta Karun

as Screenplay

1949
Tjitra

as Story

Producer

1969
The Big Village

as Producer

1968
Ja Mualim

as Producer

1965
1963
1962
Shadows at Dawn

as Producer

1960
The Struggle

as Producer

1960
Laruik Sandjo

as Producer

1958
Djendral Kantjil

as Producer

1958
Whips of Fire

as Producer

1958
Girl's Dormitory

as Producer

1957
Sengketa

as Producer

1957
1957
Three Fugitives

as Producer

1956
Tiga Dara

as Producer

1955
Lagi-Lagi Krisis

as Producer

1955
Exalted Guest

as Producer

1954
Heboh

as Producer

1954
After the Curfew

as Producer

1953
1953
Kafedo

as Producer

1953
Krisis

as Producer

1952
Terimalah Laguku

as Producer

1951
1951
Unforgivable Sin

as Producer

1950
The Long March

as Producer

Actor

1956
Tiga Dara

as Tamsil