
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Director·1938–1993·Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
23 horror credits
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. 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. (Courtesy Wikipedia)
Director22 films

The Return of the Merry Widow
Director

Pact with the Forces of Darkness
Director

Queen of the South Sea Spell
Director

Incarnation of the Snake Goddess
Director
Death-Spreading Heirloom
Director

Santet 2: Wanita Harimau
Director

Satu Suro Night
Director

Santet
Director

The Hungry Snake Woman
Director

The Night of Kliwon Friday
Director

Calon Arang the Powerful Queen
Director
Awakening of the South Seas Queen
Director

Lake Eerie
Director

The Snake Queen's Wedding
Director
Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen
Director

The Snake Queen
Director

Sangkuriang
Director

Sundel Bolong
Director

The Warrior
Director

Wolf
Director

Satan's Slave
Director

Primitives
Director
Writer3 films

Wedding Night Mystery
Screenplay

Pact with the Forces of Darkness
Story / Writer

Satan's Slave
Screenplay