Motinggo Busye was born in

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on November 21, 1937 and died in

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on June 18, 1999. He was a prominent Indonesian writer and former chief editor of ''Penerbitan Nusantara''. In the early half of the 1970s, Motinggo Busye also worked as a film producer. His most famous film is Bing Slamet Dukun Palsu (1973).

List of works

* Malam Jahanam (novel, 1962) * Badai Sampai Sore (drama, 1962) * Tidak Menyerah (novel, 1963) * Hari Ini Tak Ada Cinta (novel, 1963) * Perempuan Itu Bernama Barabah (novel, 1963) * Dosa Kita Semua (novel, 1963) * Tiada Belas Kasihan (novel, 1963) * Nyonya dan Nyonya (drama, 1963) * Sejuta Matahari (novel, 1963) * Nasehat buat Anakku (compilation of short stories, 1963) * Malam Pengantin di Bukit Kera (drama, 1963) * Buang Tonjam (legend, 1963) * Ahim-Ha (legend, 1963) * Batu Serampok (legend, 1963) * Penerobosan di Bawah Laut (novel, 1964) * Titian Dosa di Atasnya (novel, 1964) * Cross Mama (novel, 1966) * Tante Maryati (novel, 1967) * Sri Ayati (novel, 1968) * Retno Lestari (novel, 1968) * Dia Musuh Keluarga (novel, 1968) * Sanu, Infita Kembar (novel, 1985) * Madu Prahara (novel, 1985) * Dosa Kita Semua (novel, 1986) * Aura Para Aulia: Islamic poems (1990) * Dua Tengkorak Kepala (1999) 1937 births 1999 deaths Minangkabau people Indonesian writers {{Indonesia-writer-stub