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Arizal
Born
11 January 1943
Died
18 May 2014
Place
Riau, Indonesia
Directing

Arizal

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.

As director

Touch Me Here Touch Me There

Touch Me Here Touch Me There

1995 · Director
Saya Duluan Dong

Saya Duluan Dong

1994 · Director

Mumpung Ada Kesempatan

1993 · Director
Tahu Beres

Tahu Beres

1993 · Director
Salah Masuk

Salah Masuk

1993 · Director
Salah Pencet

Salah Pencet

1992 · Director
Masuk Kena Keluar Kena

Masuk Kena Keluar Kena

1992 · Director
Bisa Naik Bisa Turun

Bisa Naik Bisa Turun

1992 · Director
Akal-Akalan

Akal-Akalan

1991 · Director
I Can Hold It Long

I Can Hold It Long

1991 · Director
Double Crosser

Double Crosser

1990 · Director
Antri Dong

Antri Dong

1990 · Director
Ikut-Ikutan

Ikut-Ikutan

1990 · Director
Mana Bisa Tahan

Mana Bisa Tahan

1990 · Director

Curi-curi Kesempatan

1990 · Director
American Hunter

American Hunter

1989 · Director
More Fun with You

More Fun with You

1989 · Director
Bayar Tapi Nyicil

Bayar Tapi Nyicil

1988 · Director
The Stabilizer

The Stabilizer

1986 · Director
Final Score

Final Score

1986 · Director
Opportunities in Narrowness

Opportunities in Narrowness

1985 · Director
Gantian Dong

Gantian Dong

1985 · Director
Itu Bisa Diatur

Itu Bisa Diatur

1984 · Director
Tahu Diri Dong

Tahu Diri Dong

1984 · Director
Maju Kena Mundur Kena

Maju Kena Mundur Kena

1983 · Director
Bergola Ijo

Bergola Ijo

1983 · Director
Anyway, OK

Anyway, OK

1983 · Director
Special Silencers

Special Silencers

1982 · Director
Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2

Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2

1982 · Director
Dongkrak Antik

Dongkrak Antik

1982 · Director