Sisworo Gautama Putra

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Sisworo Gautama Putra

Directing May 26, 1938

Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies

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 Nort…

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Satan's Slave

Satan's Slave

6.0 1980 Movie
Santet

Santet

5.7 1988 Movie
Primitives

Primitives

5.1 1978 Movie
Sundel Bolong

Sundel Bolong

5.3 1981 Movie
Lake Eerie

Lake Eerie

6.5 1984 Movie
Srigala

Srigala

5.5 1981 Movie
The Warrior

The Warrior

6.4 1981 Movie
The Snake Queen

The Snake Queen

7.5 1982 Movie
The Hungry Snake Woman

The Hungry Snake Woman

5.2 1986 Movie
Sangkuriang

Sangkuriang

4.0 1982 Movie
Aladin and the Magic Lamp

Aladin and the Magic Lamp

7.0 1982 Movie
Samson Dan Delilah

Samson Dan Delilah

4.8 1985 Movie

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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)

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Wedding Night Mystery

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1992
    The Return of the Merry Widow

    Movie Director

  3. 1991
    Pact with the Forces of Darkness

    Movie Director

  4. 1991
    Queen of the South Sea Spell

    Movie Director

  5. 1990
    Death-Spreading Heirloom

    Movie Director

  6. 1990
    Incarnation of the Snake Goddess

    Movie Director

  7. 1989
    I Know You Want It

    Movie Director

  8. 1989
    Santet 2: Wanita Harimau

    Movie Director

  9. 1988
    Satu Suro Night

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    Santet

    Movie Director

  11. 1986
    The Hungry Snake Woman

    Movie Director

  12. 1986
    Kliwon Friday Night

    Movie Director

  13. 1986
    The Age of Turmoil

    Movie Director

  14. 1985
    Samson Dan Delilah

    Movie Director

  15. 1985
    Calon Arang the Powerful Queen

    Movie Director

  16. 1985
    Awakening of the South Seas Queen

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1984
    Lake Eerie

    Movie Director

  2. 1983
    The Snake Queen's Wedding

    Movie Director

  3. 1983
    Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen

    Movie Director

  4. 1982
    The Snake Queen

    Movie Director

  5. 1982
    Aladin and the Magic Lamp

    Movie Director

  6. 1982
    Sangkuriang

    Movie Director

  7. 1981
    Sundel Bolong

    Movie Director

  8. 1981
    The Warrior

    Movie Director

  9. 1981
    Srigala

    Movie Director

  10. 1980
    Satan's Slave

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1978
    Primitives

    Movie Director