Imam Tantowi (born 13 August 1946) is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter. Tantowi was a stage director before he began to work in film, first as artistic director and later as assistant director. In 1982 he was given the opportunity to direct his first film, ''Pasukan Berani Mati'' (''Ready-to-Die Force'').
In a career spanning six decades he has directed 18 feature films and written more than 30 scripts for the screen and for television.
Tantowi won the
Citra Award
The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Culture to celebrate cinematic achievements in the Indonesian film industry. Duri ...
for Best Original Screenplay at the 1989
Indonesian Film Festival
The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Culture to celebrate cinematic achievements in the Indonesian film industry. Dur ...
for his film '. At the 1991 Indonesian Film Festival he won the Best Director award for his film ''
Soerabaia 45
Soerabaia 45 is an Indonesian film released in 1990. The film was directed by Imam Tantowi and starred Nyoman Swadayani, Leo Kristi, and Usman Effendy. The story of the film is based on the 1945 Battle of Surabaya between pro-independence Indonesi ...
''.
He won the
Vidia Award at the 1996 Festival Sinetron Indonesia for his television series '.
Filmography
As director
Film
* ''Pasukan Berani Mati'' (1982)
* ' (1983)
* ''Dia Sang Penakluk'' (1984)
* ' (1985)
* ''Residivis'' (1985)
* ''Teroris'' (1986)
* ''Kelabang Seribu'' (1986)
* ' (1986)
* ''Siluman Serigala Putih'' (1987)
* ' (1987)
* ' (1988)
* ' (1988)
* ' (1989)
* ''
Soerabaia 45
Soerabaia 45 is an Indonesian film released in 1990. The film was directed by Imam Tantowi and starred Nyoman Swadayani, Leo Kristi, and Usman Effendy. The story of the film is based on the 1945 Battle of Surabaya between pro-independence Indonesi ...
'' (1989)
* ' (1991)
* ' (1997)
As screenwriter
Film
* ''Ira Maya dan Kakek Ateng ''(1979)
* ''Nakalnya Anak-anak'' (1980)
* ''Primitif'' (1980)
* ''
Jaka Sembung'' (1981)
* ''Ratu Ilmu Hitam'' (1981)
* ''Pasukan Berani Mati'' (1982)
* ''Lebak Membara'' (1982)
* ''Jaka Sembung dan Bajing Ireng'' (1983)
* ''Dia Sang Penakluk'' (1984)
* ''Residivis'' (1985)
* ''Preman'' (1985)
* ''Teroris'' (1986)
* ''Kelabang Seribu'' (1986)
* ' (1986)
* ''Siluman Serigala Putih'' (1987)
* ''Saur Sepuh 1'' (1987)
* ''Saur Sepuh 2'' (1988)
* ''Saur Sepuh 3'' (1988)
* ''
Soerabaia 45
Soerabaia 45 is an Indonesian film released in 1990. The film was directed by Imam Tantowi and starred Nyoman Swadayani, Leo Kristi, and Usman Effendy. The story of the film is based on the 1945 Battle of Surabaya between pro-independence Indonesi ...
'' (1989)
* ''Saur Sepuh 4'' (1991)
* ''Tukang Bubur Naik Haji: Mahakasih'' (1996)
Soaps
* ''Madu Racun dan Anak Singkong''
* ''Jejak Sang Guru''
* '
* ''Bang Jagur''
* ''Bintang Film''
* ' (2009)
* ' (2009)
* ''
Tukang Bubur Naik Haji The Series
''Tukang Bubur Naik Haji the Series'' (''A Porridge-Seller Performs the Hajj the Series'') is an Indonesian Prime time, primetime soap opera that aired on RCTI everyday from 2012 to 2017. The series is produced by SinemArt and based on earlier tel ...
'' (2012)
* ' (2013)
* ' (2014)
Bibliography
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References
External links
Film Indonesia: Imam Tantowi Biography
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1946 births
Living people
Indonesian film directors
Indonesian screenwriters
Citra Award winners
People from Tegal