About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1938-05-26
Place of birth:
Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Website:
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Sisworo Gautama Putra

Overview

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. 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. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

Known for

Directing
1992 The Return of Janda Kembang Directing Director N/A
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1991 Pact with the Forces of Darkness Directing Director 59
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1991 Queen of the South Sea Spell Directing Director N/A
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1990 Death-Spreading Heirloom Directing Director N/A
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1990 Incarnation of the Snake Goddess Directing Director 58
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1989 I Know You Want It Directing Director N/A
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1989 Santet 2 Directing Director 58
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1988 Satu Suro Night Directing Director 59
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1988 Santet Directing Director 59
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1986 The Hungry Snake Woman Directing Director 58
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1986 The Night of Kliwon Friday Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Age of Turmoil Directing Director N/A
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1985 Awakening of the South Seas Queen Directing Director N/A
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1985 Samson Dan Delilah Directing Director 58
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1985 Calong Arang the Powerful Queen Directing Director 59
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1984 Lake Eerie Directing Director 59
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1983 The Snake Queen's Wedding Directing Director N/A
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1983 Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen Directing Director N/A
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1982 The Snake Queen Directing Director 59
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1982 Aladin and the Magic Lamp Directing Director 59
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1982 Sangkuriang Directing Director N/A
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1981 Ghost with Hole Directing Director 59
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1981 The Warrior Directing Director 59
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1981 Wolf Directing Director 58
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1980 Satan's Slave Directing Director 59
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1978 Primitives Directing Director 58
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Writing
1993 Wedding Night Mystery Writing Screenplay N/A
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1991 Pact with the Forces of Darkness Writing Story 59
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1991 Pact with the Forces of Darkness Writing Writer 59
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1982 Aladin and the Magic Lamp Writing Writer 59
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1980 Satan's Slave Writing Screenplay 59
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