Ali Shahab

Directing·Sep 22, 1941·Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]

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Ali Shahab (born September 22, 1941 – died December 25, 2018) was a prominent Indonesian film director, screenwriter, journalist, and novelist. He was a pioneering figure in the Indonesian entertainment industry, best known for directing the classic horror film Beranak dalam Kubur (1971), which starred the legendary Suzzanna. His extensive filmography includes other notable titles such as Bumi Makin Panas (1973), Gadis Bionik (1982), and Manusia Enam Juta Dolar (1981). Beyond cinema, he achieved significant success in television with the hit 1980s series Rumah Masa Depan. He was also the younger brother of the renowned cultural observer Alwi Shahab.

Film	Credit
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster1988 · Writer	Writer
Mystery of the Old Well1987 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Gadis Bionik1982 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Manusia 6.000.000 Dollar1981 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Detik Detik Cinta Menyentuh1981 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Island of Love1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A Woman's Breath1978 · Director	Director
Bed for Day, Bed for Night1976 · Director	Director
Rahasia Perawan1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Crazy Desire1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Earth Gets Hotter1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Birth in the Grave1972 · Director	Director