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

Pencet Sana Pencet Sini ... (Director)

1994

Saya Duluan Dong ... (Director)

1993

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

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

Bayar Tapi Nyicil ... (Director)

1986

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

1985

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

1984

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

1983

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