Sisworo Gautama Putra (May 26, 1938 – January 5, 1993) was an Indonesian film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the
horror film
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genre.
Biography
Born in
Kisaran in
North Sumatra
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, Sisworo trained as a director in 1961. In 1962 he began working in the studio Gema Period Film. He worked as screenwriter unit manager, production manager and then assistant director.
His solo debut as a director started in 1972 with the film ''Revenge of the Child Haram'', in which the screenplay was also written by him. He was a successful director during the golden age of Indonesian cinema from the 1970s until the early 1990s and often directed popular horror films such as ''
Sundelbolong
''Sundel Bolong'' or ''Sundelbolong'' is a 1981 Indonesian cult horror film directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra. The film is about the Javanese mythical prostitute ghost Sundel Bolong
In Indonesian mythology, a sundel bolong, is a mythical gh ...
'',
''Telaga Angker'', and ''Nyi Ageng Ratu Pemika'', often working actors such as
Suzzanna,
Ratno Timoer,
Barry Prima
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, and
George Rudy.
His last film, ''Misteri di Malam Pengantin'', was released after his death on January 5, 1993.
Filmography
*1962 – ''Tudjuh Prajurit''
*1963 – ''Djakarta by Pass''
*1964 – ''Ekspedisi Terakhir''
*1965 – ''Buruh Pelabuhan''
*1970 – ''Honey, Money and Djakarta Fair''
*1971 – ''Di Udjung Badik''
*1972 – ''Angkara Murka'' and ''Dendam si Anak Haram''
*1973 – ''Marabunta'' and ''Manusia Terakhir''
*1976 – ''Rajawali Sakti'' and ''Cinta Kasih Mama''
*1977 – ''Papa'' and ''Dua Pendekar Pembelah Langit''
*1978 – ''Primitif''
*1980 – ''Aladin dan Lampu Wasiat'' and ''
Pengabdi Setan''
*1981 – ''
Jaka Sembung Sang Penakluk'', ''Srigala'' and ''
Sundelbolong
''Sundel Bolong'' or ''Sundelbolong'' is a 1981 Indonesian cult horror film directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra. The film is about the Javanese mythical prostitute ghost Sundel Bolong
In Indonesian mythology, a sundel bolong, is a mythical gh ...
''
*1982 – ''Nyi Blorong ''
*1983 – ''Nyi Ageng Ratu Pemikat'' and ''Perkawinan Nyi Blorong ''
*1984 – ''Usia Dalam Gejolak'' and ''Telaga Angker''
*1985 – ''Bangunnya Nyi Roro Kidul'' and ''Ratu Sakti Calon Arang''
*1986 – ''Malam Jumat Kliwon'' and ''Petualangan Cinta Nyi Blorong''
*1987 – ''Samson dan Delilah''
*1988 – ''Malam Satu Suro'', ''Malu-Malu Mau'' and ''Santet ''
*1989 – ''Wanita Harimau / Santet II'' and ''Pusaka Penyebar Maut ''
*1990 – ''Titisan Dewi Ular ''
*1991 – ''Perjanjian di Malam Keramat'' and ''Ajian Ratu Laut Kidul ''
*1992 – ''Kembalinya si Janda Kembang''
*1993 – ''Misteri di Malam Pengantin''
References
External links
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Indonesian film directors
1938 births
1993 deaths
People from Asahan Regency
Indonesian horror film directors