Arizal

Arizal

Known for
Directing
Born
January 11, 1943
Died
May 18, 2014 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Riau, Indonesia

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.

Known For

Filmography

1997
Tuyul & Mbak Yul poster

Tuyul & Mbak Yul

TV · Director · 259 eps

1996
Jin & Jun poster

Jin & Jun

TV · Director · 272 eps

1995
Touch Me Here Touch Me There poster

Touch Me Here Touch Me There

Movie · Director

1994
Saya Duluan Dong poster

Saya Duluan Dong

Movie · Director

1993
Mumpung Ada Kesempatan

Mumpung Ada Kesempatan

Movie · Director

1993
Tahu Beres poster

Tahu Beres

Movie · Director

1993
Salah Masuk poster

Salah Masuk

Movie · Director

1992
Salah Pencet poster

Salah Pencet

Movie · Director

1992
Masuk Kena Keluar Kena poster

Masuk Kena Keluar Kena

Movie · Director

1992
Bisa Naik Bisa Turun poster

Bisa Naik Bisa Turun

Movie · Director

1991
Akal-Akalan poster

Akal-Akalan

Movie · Director

1991
I Can Hold It Long poster

I Can Hold It Long

Movie · Director

1990
Double Crosser poster

Double Crosser

Movie · Director

1990
Antri Dong poster

Antri Dong

Movie · Director

1990
Ikut-Ikutan poster

Ikut-Ikutan

Movie · Director

1990
Mana Bisa Tahan poster

Mana Bisa Tahan

Movie · Director

1990
Curi-curi Kesempatan

Curi-curi Kesempatan

Movie · Director

1989
American Hunter poster

American Hunter

Movie · Director

1989
More Fun with You poster

More Fun with You

Movie · Director

1988
Bayar Tapi Nyicil poster

Bayar Tapi Nyicil

Movie · Director

1986
The Stabilizer poster

The Stabilizer

Movie · Director

1986
Final Score poster

Final Score

Movie · Director

1985
Opportunities in Narrowness poster

Opportunities in Narrowness

Movie · Director

1985
Gantian Dong poster

Gantian Dong

Movie · Director

1984
Itu Bisa Diatur poster

Itu Bisa Diatur

Movie · Director

1984
Tahu Diri Dong poster

Tahu Diri Dong

Movie · Director

1983
Maju Kena Mundur Kena poster

Maju Kena Mundur Kena

Movie · Director

1983
Bergola Ijo poster

Bergola Ijo

Movie · Director

1983
Anyway, OK poster

Anyway, OK

Movie · Director

1982
Special Silencers poster

Special Silencers

Movie · Director

1982
Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2 poster

Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2

Movie · Director

1982
Dongkrak Antik poster

Dongkrak Antik

Movie · Director

1981
Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit poster

Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit

Movie · Director

1981
To Burn The Sun poster

To Burn The Sun

Movie · Director

1980
Pintar Pintar Bodoh poster

Pintar Pintar Bodoh

Movie · Director

1980
Nikmatnya Cinta poster

Nikmatnya Cinta

Movie · Director

1979
Puspa Indah Taman Hati poster

Puspa Indah Taman Hati

Movie · Director

1979
Teenage Idol poster

Teenage Idol

Movie · Director

1979
Gita Cinta dari SMA poster

Gita Cinta dari SMA

Movie · Director