Sisworo Gautama Putra

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.

Biography 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.

Filmography 1962 – Tudjuh Prajurit 1963 – Djakarta by Pass 1964 – Ekspedisi Terakhir 1965 – Buruh Pelabuhan 1970 – Honey, Money and Djakarta Fair 1971 – Di Udjung Badik 1972 – Angkara Murka and Dendam si Anak Haram 1973 – Marabunta and Manusia Terakhir 1976 – Rajawali Sakti and Cinta Kasih Mama 1977 – Papa and Dua Pendekar Pembelah Langit 1978 – Primitif 1980 – Aladin dan Lampu Wasiat and Pengabdi Setan 1981 – Jaka Sembung Sang Penakluk, Srigala and Sundelbolong 1982 – Nyi Blorong 1983 – Nyi Ageng Ratu Pemikat and Perkawinan Nyi Blorong 1984 – Usia Dalam Gejolak and Telaga Angker 1985 – Bangunnya Nyi Roro Kidul and Ratu Sakti Calon Arang 1986 – Malam Jumat Kliwon and Petualangan Cinta Nyi Blorong 1987 – Samson dan Delilah 1988 – Malam Satu Suro, Malu-Malu Mau and Santet 1989 – Wanita Harimau / Santet II and Pusaka Penyebar Maut 1990 – Titisan Dewi Ular 1991 – Perjanjian di Malam Keramat and Ajian Ratu Laut Kidul 1992 – Kembalinya si Janda Kembang 1993 – Misteri di Malam Pengantin