Soendjoto Adibroto
Actor
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
The Struggle
1960
Pact with the Forces of Darkness
as Ki Wongso 1991
7 Women on Secret Assignment
1983
The Snake Queen's Wedding
as Prabu Dewacengkar 1983
Whips of Fire
1958
White Crocodile Queen
as Sumarna 1988
The Night of Kliwon Friday
as Pak Ardan 1986
Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen
as Sastro 1983
Brahma Manggala
as Mahesa Bendo 1988
Metropolitan Virgin
as Murtado 1991
Painted Lips
1984
Goodbye Jeanette
1987
The Last Train
as Kol. Gatot Subroto 1981
Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)
1983