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Usmar Ismail

Indonesian film director (1921-1971) · Indonesia · On the map · Directors · Died at 49

Usmar Ismail was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He is widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of Indonesian cinema.

Usmar Ismail is read about 34 times a day, in 17 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 98 days, one point a day.

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1971Died2 January 19711970AnandaFilm, Director, Writer1968Ja MualimFilm, Director, Writer1967Menjusuri Djedjak BerdarahFilm, Producer1965The Artist's HolidayFilm, Director, Writer1964Anak-anak RevolusiFilm, Director, Writer1962Shadows at DawnFilm, Director, Writer1960Laruik SandjoFilm, Director, Writer1959Victim of SlanderFilm, Director1957Delapan Pendjuru AnginFilm, Director, Writer1955Exalted GuestFilm, Director, Producer1954After the CurfewFilm, Director, Producer1952Terimalah LagukuFilm, Producer1951EmbunFilm, Writer1949Harta KarunFilm, Director, Writer1921Born20 March 1921

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Filmography 37

88 credits on file

Media & music

Photos 2

Awards

National Hero of Indonesia

About this person

Country
Indonesia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1971 · aged 49

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