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Soendjoto Adibroto

Soendjoto Adibroto

Acting

Biography

Before becoming widely known in the film industry, Soendjoto Adibroto began his career as a stage actor. He excelled in drama, winning the Best Male Actor award in Surabaya in 1956 for his performance "Working with Blood." His talent for acting led him to enter the film industry in 1958, where he'd eventually carve out a niche for himself, mostly playing bad guys in 80s fantasy and horror films, most typically ones directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra and starring the legendary Suzzanna. In addition to acting, he also worked behind the scenes, starting as a unit production manager and assistant and working his way up to writing and directing. His debut film Tangan-Tangan Kotor ("Dirty Hands") (1963) was a huge success, winning Best Film at the 3rd Asian Film Festival in 1964 and the Bandung Award and Lumumba Award for Best Screenplay. While this established him as a promising talent behind the camera, he would only go on to direct a few other films.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for White Crocodile Queen
MOVIE

White Crocodile Queen

White Crocodile Queen
Sumarna
Poster for Kliwon Friday Night
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Kliwon Friday Night

Kliwon Friday Night
Pak Ardan
Poster for The Snake Queen's Wedding
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The Snake Queen's Wedding

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The Snake Queen's Wedding
Prabu Dewacengkar
Poster for Satu Suro Night
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Satu Suro Night

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Satu Suro Night
Nyi Ageng the Decoy QueenMOVIE
MOVIE

Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen

Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen
Sastro
Poster for The Struggle
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The Struggle

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The Struggle
Poster for Whips of Fire
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Whips of Fire

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Whips of Fire
Poster for Brahma Manggala
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Brahma Manggala

Brahma Manggala
Mahesa Bendo
Poster for Metropolitan Virgin
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Metropolitan Virgin

Metropolitan Virgin
Murtado
Poster for Painted Lips
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Painted Lips

Painted Lips

Gallery

Soendjoto Adibroto portrait