About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1943-01-11
Place of birth:
Riau, Indonesia
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Arizal

Overview

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

Directing
1997 Tuyul & Mbak Yul Directing Director N/A
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1995 Pencet Sana Pencet Sini Directing Director N/A
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1994 Saya Duluan Dong Directing Director N/A
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1993 Tahu Beres Directing Director N/A
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1993 Salah Masuk Directing Director 59
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1993 Mumpung Ada Kesempatan Directing Director N/A
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1992 Salah Pencet Directing Director N/A
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1992 Bisa Naik Bisa Turun Directing Director N/A
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1992 Masuk Kena Keluar Kena Directing Director N/A
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1991 I Can Hold It Long Directing Director N/A
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1991 Akal-Akalan Directing Director N/A
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1990 Curi-curi Kesempatan Directing Director N/A
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1990 Ikut-Ikutan Directing Director N/A
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1990 Mana Bisa Tahan Directing Director N/A
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1990 Double Crosser Directing Director 59
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1990 Antri Dong Directing Director N/A
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1989 American Hunter Directing Director 59
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1989 Lebih Asyik Sama Kamu Directing Director N/A
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1988 Bayar Tapi Nyicil Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Stabilizer Directing Director 58
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1986 Final Score Directing Director 58
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1985 Gantian Dong Directing Director N/A
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1985 Kesempatan Dalam Kesempitan Directing Director 59
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1984 Tahu Diri Dong Directing Director N/A
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1984 Itu Bisa Diatur Directing Director 59
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1983 Maju Kena Mundur Kena Directing Director 59
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1983 Pokoknya beres Directing Director 59
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1983 Bergola Ijo Directing Director 58
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1982 Dongkrak Antik Directing Director 59
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1982 Special Silencers Directing Director 58
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1982 Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2 Directing Director N/A
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1981 To Burn The Sun Directing Director N/A
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1981 Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit Directing Director N/A
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1980 Nikmatnya Cinta Directing Director N/A
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1980 Pintar Pintar Bodoh Directing Director 59
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1979 Puspa Indah Taman Hati Directing Director N/A
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1979 Teenage Idol Directing Director N/A
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1979 Gita Cinta dari SMA Directing Director 59
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Writing
1989 Lebih Asyik Sama Kamu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Lebih Asyik Sama Kamu Writing Story N/A
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1981 To Burn The Sun Writing Story N/A
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1981 Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Teenage Idol Writing Writer N/A
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1976 Benyamin Falls in Love Writing Story N/A
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