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Sisworo Gautama Putra
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 genre. Biography Born in Kisaran in North Sumatra, 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'', ''Telaga Angker'', and ''Nyi Ageng Ratu Pemika'', often working actors such as Suzzanna, Ratno Timoer, Barry Prima, and George Rudy. His last film, ''Misteri di Malam Pengantin'', was released after his death on January 5, 1993. Filmography *1962 - ''Tudjuh Prajurit'' *1963 - ''Djakar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs. Cinematic techniques used in horror films have been shown to provoke psychological reactions in an audience. Horror films have existed for more than a century. Early inspirations from before the development of film include folklore, religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures, and the Gothic and horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From origins in silent films and German Expressionism, horror only became a codified genre after the release of ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comedy horror, slasher films, supernatural horror and psychological horror. The genre has been produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisaran
Kisaran is a city in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Kisaran is the administrative capital of Asahan Regency. Kisaran is divided into two administrative districts (''kecamatan'') - West Kisaran District and East Kisaran District. Kisaran is situated on the Trans-Sumatra Highway, and is also located in the path of trains of northern Sumatra. The previous status of Kisaran was an administrative city, which was then abolished and divided into two districts in 2003 because it did not meet the increasing requirements of the autonomous region. Government Kisaran has an area of 62.98 km2 , and is divided into two districts (East Kisaran, or ''Kisaran Timur'', and West Kisaran, or ''Kisaran Barat''). These are in turn divided into 25 Urban Villages (''kelurahan''), listed below with their populations at the 2020 Census: Demographics Religion Based on data from BPS in 2017, 82.42 percent of the population of Kisaran embraced Islam. The rest are Protestants, Buddhists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sumatra
North Sumatra ( id, Sumatra Utara) is a province of Indonesia located on the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan. North Sumatra is Indonesia's fourth most populous province after West Java, East Java and Central Java, and also the most populous in the island of Sumatra. It covers an area of 72,981 km2. According to the 2020 census, the province's population in that year was 14,799,361. The mid-2021 official estimate is 14,936,148. North Sumatra is a multi-ethnic province. The Malay people are regarded as the natives of the east coast of the province, while the west coast of the province is mainly inhabited by the Batak (''Pakpak'', ''Angkola'' and ''Mandailing'' groups). The central highlands region around Lake Toba is predominantly inhabited by another ''Batak'' groups (''Toba'', ''Simalungun'' and ''Karo''). The Nias people are natives to ''Nias Island'' and its surrounding islets. With the opening of tobacco plantations in East S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 and stars Suzzanna Suzzanna Martha Frederika van Osch (13 October 1942 – 15 October 2008), was an Indonesian actress. Known as the "queen of Indonesian horror", she is well known in particular in Indonesia for portraying spirits, witches, and other supernatural ....Nijhoff, N., ''Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde'' (2007), Volume 163, Issues 1-4, Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (Netherlands), p. 548 A sequel to the film was made in 1984, '' Telaga Angker''. A remake titled '' Suzzanna: Bernapas dalam Kubur'', directed by Rocky Soraya and Anggy Umbara, was released on November 15, 2018. Cast References External links *Sundelbolong at the Indonesia Film Database 1981 films 1981 horror films Indonesian ghost films Indonesian horror films 1980s ghost films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzzanna
Suzzanna Martha Frederika van Osch (13 October 1942 – 15 October 2008), was an Indonesian actress. Known as the "queen of Indonesian horror", she is well known in particular in Indonesia for portraying spirits, witches, and other supernatural beings. She was crowned the best female antagonist in Indonesian film industry along with Ruth Pelupessy and Mieke Wijaya. Biography Suzzanna, who was an Indo of Javanese-Manado-German-Dutch heritage, was born Suzzanna Martha Frederica Van Osch on 13 October 1942 in Buitenzorg (now Bogor), West Java, as the youngest child from the six children to Willem Van Osch (1908–1942) and Johanna Bojoh (1915–1996). Her brothers were Janemann Van Osch (1938–1939), William Charles Van Osch, and Buce Boyoh (?–2016). While her sisters were Gerdina Johanna Maria Van Osch (1936–1977) and Irene Beatrix Van Osch (1940–1941). Suzzanna entered acting in the 1958, following the success of Usmar Ismail's ''Tiga Dara'' (1956). Cashing in on the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratno Timoer
Ratne (; ; yi, ראטנא ''Ratno'') is an urban settlement (town) in Volyn Oblast (province), located in the historic region of the Volhynia. Population: History Ratne is mentioned in old Ruthenian documents at the end of 12th - beginning of 13th centuries. It served as a border town where Great Prince kept his garrison (''rat''). The town was devastated during the Mongol invasion. In the 13th century the town housed the Ratne monastery whose hegumen was Peter of Moscow. After the Galicia-Volhynia Wars, in 14th century the territory around Ratne was annexed by the Kingdom of Poland. Ratne was granted Magdeburg city rights by Polish King Władysław III in the 15th century. From 1366 until the partitions of Poland it was part of the Chełm Land. It was a royal city of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. From 1921 to 1939 it was part of the Volhynian Voivodeship of Poland. The city had a significant Jewish population before World War II. During the war, the Jewish community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Prima
Humbertus Knoch or better known as Barry Prima (born 19 August 1954) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of mixed Dutch and Sundanese who was one of the biggest stars of Indonesian cinema during the 1980s. Filmography The following is a partial filmography (Prima has appeared in over 60 movies). *''Realita, Cinta dan Rock'n Roll'' a.k.a. ''Reality, Love, and Rock'N Roll'' (2006) *'' Janji Joni'' a.k.a. ''Joni's Promise'' (2005) *''Menumpas Teroris'' a.k.a. ''Fighting Terrorists'' (1986) *''The Warrior and the Ninja'' (1985) *' (1984) *'' The Devil's Sword'' (1984) *''The Warrior Against Blind Swordsman'' ('' Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung'') (1983) *'' Perempuan Bergairah'' (1982) *''Srigala'' (1981) *''The Warrior'' (''Jaka Sembung ''Jaka Sembung'' (also titled ''The Warrior'' for international distribution) is a 1981 Indonesian fantasy martial arts film, based on a character of the same name on a comic book by Djair. Directed by Sisworo Gautama, one of the best-known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rudy
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pengabdi Setan
''Satan's Slave'' ( id, Pengabdi Setan) is a 1980 Indonesian horror film directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra. The plot follows a wealthy family who have stopped practicing their Muslim faith and are tormented by the undead after their mother dies. It has achieved cult status among fans of Asian horror films, principally because it has been unavailable for many years, except as an obscure Japanese VHS pressing with no English subtitles. In 2006, Brentwood Home Video, a specialist US label, released an uncut print on DVD for retail release as part of its Eastern Horror series. Among Western fans, it is notable for being one of the few classic horror films to substitute Christian or Buddhist themes for Muslim beliefs. The film bears a resemblance in plot to Don Coscarelli's 1979 film '' Phantasm''. A remake, directed by Joko Anwar, was released on September 28, 2017, and it was a box office success met with critical acclaim. In May 2020, Severin Films released Satan's Slave on Blu- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaka Sembung
''Jaka Sembung'' (also titled ''The Warrior'' for international distribution) is a 1981 Indonesian fantasy martial arts film, based on a character of the same name on a comic book by Djair. Directed by Sisworo Gautama, one of the best-known Indonesian action directors, ''Jaka Sembung'' has established its position as a classic Indonesian action movie. Main roles are played by Barry Prima (the title role), Dicky Zulkarnaen (Commander Van Schram), Eva Arnaz (Surti), and Indo actress Dana Christina (Maria van Schram). ''Jaka Sembung'' has many sequels, such as ''Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung'' (''The Warrior Against Blind Swordsman'') (1983), ''Bajing Ireng Dan Jaka Sembung'' (''Jaka Sembung vs the Ninja'') (1985), ''Jaka Sembung Dan Bergola Ijo'' (1987), and ''Jaka Sembung Dan Dewi Samudra'' (1990). Synopsis The story is about local warrior-freedom fighter Parmin (nicknamed Jaka Sembung) who fights against Dutch colonial army in West Java West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesian Film Directors
Indonesian is anything of, from, or related to Indonesia, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It may refer to: * Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia ** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago ** Indonesian women, overview of women's history and contemporary situations * Indonesian language (Indonesian: ''Bahasa Indonesia''), the official language of Indonesia ** Indonesian languages, overview of some of the 700 languages spoken in Indonesia ** Indonesian names, customs reflecting the multicultural and polyglot nature of Indonesia * Indonesian culture, a complex of indigenous customs and foreign influences ** Indonesian art, various artistic expressions and artworks in the archipelago ** Indonesian cinema, a struggling and developing industry ** Indonesian literature, literature from Indonesia and Southeast Asia with shared language roots ** Indonesian music, hundreds of forms of traditional and contemporary music ** Indonesian philosophy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
