Arizal

Born: 1943-01-11 in Riau, Indonesia

Died: 2014-05-18

Known For: Directing

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.

Filmography

1997

Tuyul & Mbak Yul ... (Director)

1996

Jin & Jun ... (Director)

1995

Touch Me Here Touch Me There ... (Director)

1994

Saya Duluan Dong ... (Director)

1993

Tahu Beres ... (Director)
Salah Masuk ... (Director)
Mumpung Ada Kesempatan ... (Director)

1992

Bisa Naik Bisa Turun ... (Director)
Salah Pencet ... (Director)
Masuk Kena Keluar Kena ... (Director)

1991

I Can Hold It Long ... (Director)
Akal-Akalan ... (Director)

1990

Mana Bisa Tahan ... (Director)
Antri Dong ... (Director)
Ikut-Ikutan ... (Director)
Double Crosser ... (Director)
Curi-curi Kesempatan ... (Director)

1989

American Hunter ... (Director)
More Fun with You ... (Director)

1988

Bayar Tapi Nyicil ... (Director)

1986

Final Score ... (Director)
The Stabilizer ... (Director)

1985

Opportunities in Narrowness ... (Director)
Gantian Dong ... (Director)

1984

Itu Bisa Diatur ... (Director)
Tahu Diri Dong ... (Director)

1983

Maju Kena Mundur Kena ... (Director)
Bergola Ijo ... (Director)
Anyway, OK ... (Director)