Arizal

Directing·Jan 11, 1943·Riau, Indonesia

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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.

Film	Credit
Touch Me Here Touch Me There1995 · Director	Director
Saya Duluan Dong1994 · Director	Director
Tahu Beres1993 · Director	Director
Salah Masuk1993 · Director	Director
MMumpung Ada Kesempatan1993 · Director	Director
Salah Pencet1992 · Director	Director
Bisa Naik Bisa Turun1992 · Director	Director
Masuk Kena Keluar Kena1992 · Director	Director
I Can Hold It Long1991 · Director	Director
Akal-Akalan1991 · Director	Director
CCuri-curi Kesempatan1990 · Director	Director
Ikut-Ikutan1990 · Director	Director
Mana Bisa Tahan1990 · Director	Director
Double Crosser1990 · Director	Director
Antri Dong1990 · Director	Director
American Hunter1989 · Director	Director
More Fun with You1989 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Bayar Tapi Nyicil1988 · Director	Director
The Stabilizer1986 · Director	Director
Final Score1986 · Director	Director
Gantian Dong1985 · Director	Director
Opportunities in Narrowness1985 · Director	Director
Tahu Diri Dong1984 · Director	Director
Itu Bisa Diatur1984 · Director	Director
Maju Kena Mundur Kena1983 · Director	Director
Anyway, OK1983 · Director	Director
Bergola Ijo1983 · Director	Director
Dongkrak Antik1982 · Director	Director
Special Silencers1982 · Director	Director
Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 21982 · Director	Director
To Burn The Sun1981 · Director	Director
Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit1981 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Pintar Pintar Bodoh1980 · Director	Director
Nikmatnya Cinta1980 · Director	Director
Puspa Indah Taman Hati1979 · Director	Director
Teenage Idol1979 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Gita Cinta dari SMA1979 · Director	Director