Usmar Ismail

Usmar Ismail (born March 20, 1921 - January 2, 1971) was an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is dubbed the godfather of Indonesian films. The date of Indonesia's National Film Day (March 30), is dated from the first day of shooting Darah dan Doa (1950), Ismail's third film.

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Bali (1970)

The wife of a European photographer on assignment in exotic Bali falls for an enigmatic ex patriot under the spell of a mystical death cult...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ugo Liberatore  •  Paolo Heusch  •  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  John Steiner  •  Laura Antonelli  •  Umberto Orsini  •  Petra Pauly

The wife of a European photographer on assignment in exotic Bali falls for an enigmatic ex patriot under the spell of a mystical death cult...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ugo Liberatore  •  Paolo Heusch  •  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  John Steiner  •  Laura Antonelli  •  Umberto Orsini  •  Petra Pauly

Krisis (1953)

During the revolution, Jaka takes refuge and entrusts his house to Husin. Husin then rents the house to someone else and Maryam has to face this bitter fact. She is visited by Danu and his wife Ratih, whom Danu likes to spoil, using state funds. He is arrested when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Wahid Chan  •  Gito  •  Rendra Karno  •  Tina Melinda

During the revolution, Jaka takes refuge and entrusts his house to Husin. Husin then rents the house to someone else and Maryam has to face this bitter fact. She is visited by Danu and his wife Ratih, whom Danu likes to spoil, using state funds. He is arrested when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Wahid Chan  •  Gito  •  Rendra Karno  •  Tina Melinda

After the Curfew (1954)

A hero of revolution returns to civilian life to find the new society very different from the ideals he fought for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  A.N. Alcaff  •  Netty Herawaty  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Bambang Hermanto

A hero of revolution returns to civilian life to find the new society very different from the ideals he fought for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  A.N. Alcaff  •  Netty Herawaty  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Bambang Hermanto

Exalted Guest (1955)

An impending visit from a VIP causes chaos and confusion in the small, isolated village of Sukaslamet. Things take a hilarious turn when the herbal medicine seller is mistaken for the exalted guest and is accorded a ceremonial welcome in the most elaborate Javanese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Cassim Abbas  •  Nina Amora  •  Mas'ud Pandji Anom  •  Tina Melinda

An impending visit from a VIP causes chaos and confusion in the small, isolated village of Sukaslamet. Things take a hilarious turn when the herbal medicine seller is mistaken for the exalted guest and is accorded a ceremonial welcome in the most elaborate Javanese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Cassim Abbas  •  Nina Amora  •  Mas'ud Pandji Anom  •  Tina Melinda

Six Hours in Djogja (1951)

Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the resistance and members of the Indonesian army. Although it was held only for a few hours, it resulted in a UN resolution calling on the Dutch to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  R.D. Ismail  •  Del Juzar  •  Aedy Moward  •  Agus Muljono

Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the resistance and members of the Indonesian army. Although it was held only for a few hours, it resulted in a UN resolution calling on the Dutch to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  R.D. Ismail  •  Del Juzar  •  Aedy Moward  •  Agus Muljono

The Long March (1950)

It tells the story of an Indonesian revolutionary who falls in love with one of his Dutch prisoners.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Del Juzar  •  Ella Bergen  •  Farida  •  Sutjipto

It tells the story of an Indonesian revolutionary who falls in love with one of his Dutch prisoners.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Del Juzar  •  Ella Bergen  •  Farida  •  Sutjipto

The Struggle (1960)

Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Soendjoto Adibroto  •  Ariati  •  Farida Arriany  •  Piet Burnama

Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Soendjoto Adibroto  •  Ariati  •  Farida Arriany  •  Piet Burnama

Shadows at Dawn (1962)

Revolves around a conflict between two step -siblings Omar and Salim. Salim who lives in the village works on a rubber plantation inherited by their father. While Omar is in the city depending on the money sent by Salim to finance his extravagant lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Nurbani Yusuf  •  Rendra Karno  •  Latiffah Omar  •  Dato' S. Roomai Noor

Revolves around a conflict between two step -siblings Omar and Salim. Salim who lives in the village works on a rubber plantation inherited by their father. While Omar is in the city depending on the money sent by Salim to finance his extravagant lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Nurbani Yusuf  •  Rendra Karno  •  Latiffah Omar  •  Dato' S. Roomai Noor

Unforgivable Sin (1951)

An unexpected encounter between an estranged father with his former family that he had left for another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  R.D. Ismail  •  Lakshmi  •  Titi Savitri  •  A.N. Alcaff

An unexpected encounter between an estranged father with his former family that he had left for another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  R.D. Ismail  •  Lakshmi  •  Titi Savitri  •  A.N. Alcaff

Three Maidens (1956)

Three sisters—Nunung (Chitra Dewi), Nana (Mieke Wijaya) and Nenny (Indriati Iskak)—are being raised by their grandmother (Fifi Young) in Jakarta after their mother's death. Though the sisters' father Sukandar (Hassan Sanusi (id)) lives with them, he is too involved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Chitra Dewi  •  Indriati Iskak  •  Mieke Wijaya  •  Hassan Sanusi

Three sisters—Nunung (Chitra Dewi), Nana (Mieke Wijaya) and Nenny (Indriati Iskak)—are being raised by their grandmother (Fifi Young) in Jakarta after their mother's death. Though the sisters' father Sukandar (Hassan Sanusi (id)) lives with them, he is too involved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Chitra Dewi  •  Indriati Iskak  •  Mieke Wijaya  •  Hassan Sanusi

Girl's Dormitory (1958)

An Indonesian musical that comedically depicts of complex coming of age problems within a girl's dormitory, lead by Mrs. Siti.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Chitra Dewi  •  Fifi Young  •  Nun Zairina  •  Aminah Cendrakasih

An Indonesian musical that comedically depicts of complex coming of age problems within a girl's dormitory, lead by Mrs. Siti.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Chitra Dewi  •  Fifi Young  •  Nun Zairina  •  Aminah Cendrakasih

Victim of Slander (1959)

Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with help from his unmarried brother, Hasan, who dedicates his life for Husein and his sister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Sukarno M. Noor  •  Maria Menado  •  A.N. Alcaff  •  Abdul Hadi

Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with help from his unmarried brother, Hasan, who dedicates his life for Husein and his sister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Sukarno M. Noor  •  Maria Menado  •  A.N. Alcaff  •  Abdul Hadi

Ananda (1970)

Irma a.k.a Ananda must struggle through the obstacle of her life for which she might or might not earns something better for her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Mieke Wijaya  •  Lenny Marlina  •  Rachmat Hidayat  •  Frank Rorimpandey

Irma a.k.a Ananda must struggle through the obstacle of her life for which she might or might not earns something better for her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Mieke Wijaya  •  Lenny Marlina  •  Rachmat Hidayat  •  Frank Rorimpandey

The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest (1962)

Follows a young woman who is kidnapped by a group of bandits, only to fall in love with their leader.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Bambang Hermanto  •  Nurbani Yusuf  •  Bambang Irawan  •  Rachmat Hidayat

Follows a young woman who is kidnapped by a group of bandits, only to fall in love with their leader.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Bambang Hermanto  •  Nurbani Yusuf  •  Bambang Irawan  •  Rachmat Hidayat

Lagi-Lagi Krisis (1955)

Husin bin Said (Udjang) suddenly got the inspiration to become a shaman. He put up a nameplate. So in droves of people came asking for help: people who intend to become cultural attaches, members of parliament, wives of officials whose husbands are dating again, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Tina Melinda  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Rendra Karno  •  Udjang

Husin bin Said (Udjang) suddenly got the inspiration to become a shaman. He put up a nameplate. So in droves of people came asking for help: people who intend to become cultural attaches, members of parliament, wives of officials whose husbands are dating again, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Tina Melinda  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Rendra Karno  •  Udjang

Amor dan Humor (1961)

A rich man (Rendra Karno) comes to the Gelanggang Dagang to woo the pretty sales promotion girl (Baby Huwae). She already has a journalist boyfriend (Bambang Irawan), and when a female journalist/photographer (Rima Melati) comes onto the scene, the love triangle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Bing Slamet  •  Mansjur Sjah  •  Baby Huwae  •  Rendra Karno

A rich man (Rendra Karno) comes to the Gelanggang Dagang to woo the pretty sales promotion girl (Baby Huwae). She already has a journalist boyfriend (Bambang Irawan), and when a female journalist/photographer (Rima Melati) comes onto the scene, the love triangle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Bing Slamet  •  Mansjur Sjah  •  Baby Huwae  •  Rendra Karno

Big Village (1969)

Partoyo, a big-time businessman, abandons his family because of work. A sociopolitical snapshot of Jakarta in the changing governance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rachmat Hidayat  •  Mieke Wijaya  •  Rima Melati  •  Dicky Zulkarnaen

Partoyo, a big-time businessman, abandons his family because of work. A sociopolitical snapshot of Jakarta in the changing governance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rachmat Hidayat  •  Mieke Wijaya  •  Rima Melati  •  Dicky Zulkarnaen

Harta Karun (1949)

Abdulkadir is a scrooge. He works as a loan shark. His daughter, Suliati, is going steady with Ahmad. But Abdulkadir resents his daughter's lover due to his poverty. Instead, he pairs off Suliati with the wealthy Abdulrachman. Meanwhile, Abdulkadir is dating Rohana ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rendra Karno  •  Abdul Hamid Arief  •  Djauhari Effendi  •  Herawati

Abdulkadir is a scrooge. He works as a loan shark. His daughter, Suliati, is going steady with Ahmad. But Abdulkadir resents his daughter's lover due to his poverty. Instead, he pairs off Suliati with the wealthy Abdulrachman. Meanwhile, Abdulkadir is dating Rohana ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rendra Karno  •  Abdul Hamid Arief  •  Djauhari Effendi  •  Herawati

Tjitra (1949)

The arrogant young man, Harsono debauches Suryani and leaves her for the city. Harsono's brother, Sutopo takes responsibility by marrying the girl who he is actually in love with. In the city, Harsono is drawn to the floozy Sandra. When he realizes his mistake, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rendra Karno  •  Nila Djuwita  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Abdul Hamid Arief

The arrogant young man, Harsono debauches Suryani and leaves her for the city. Harsono's brother, Sutopo takes responsibility by marrying the girl who he is actually in love with. In the city, Harsono is drawn to the floozy Sandra. When he realizes his mistake, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Rendra Karno  •  Nila Djuwita  •  R.D. Ismail  •  Abdul Hamid Arief

Kafedo (1953)

During the time of the confrontation, a group of young men led by Harun broke through the barricades of the Dutch navy patrol and landed at Mentawai Island. Their special mission is to detain Kafedo who is accused of collaborating with the enemy. Both men are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Del Juzar  •  Rendra Karno  •  Tina Melinda  •  Aedy Moward

During the time of the confrontation, a group of young men led by Harun broke through the barricades of the Dutch navy patrol and landed at Mentawai Island. Their special mission is to detain Kafedo who is accused of collaborating with the enemy. Both men are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Usmar Ismail
CAST:  Del Juzar  •  Rendra Karno  •  Tina Melinda  •  Aedy Moward
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