Usmar Ismail
Directing

Usmar Ismail

Born 1921-03-20 · Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies · Died 1971-01-02

Usmar Ismail was an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is dubbed the godfather of Indonesian films. The date of Indonesia's National Film Day (March 30), is dated from the first day of shooting Darah dan Doa (1950), Ismail's third film.

Known for

Girl's Dormitory
Girl's Dormitory
1958
After the Curfew★ 6.7
After the Curfew
1954
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962
Exalted Guest
Exalted Guest
1955
The Long March
The Long March
1950
Unforgivable Sin
Unforgivable Sin
1951
Ananda
Ananda
1970
Lagi-Lagi Krisis
Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955
Amor dan Humor
Amor dan Humor
1961
Whips of Fire★ 3
Whips of Fire
1958
Heboh
Heboh
1954
The Tiger from Tjampa★ 5
The Tiger from Tjampa
1953
Big Village
Big Village
1969
Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives
1957
Embun
Embun
1951
Three Maidens★ 8
Three Maidens
1956
The Struggle★ 5
The Struggle
1960