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Ali Shahab

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Directed movies: 11Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 1687635

Known for: Directing

Born: September 22, 1941

Died: December 25, 2018

Age: 77

Place of birth: Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]

Gender: Male

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Career span: 1971 - 1988

Years active: 18

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Biography

Ali Shahab (born September 22, 1941 – died December 25, 2018) was a prominent Indonesian film director, screenwriter, journalist, and novelist. He was a pioneering figure in the Indonesian entertainment industry, best known for directing the classic horror film Beranak dalam Kubur (1971), which starred the legendary Suzzanna. His extensive filmography includes other notable titles such as Bumi Makin Panas (1973), Gadis Bionik (1982), and Manusia Enam Juta Dolar (1981). Beyond cinema, he achieved significant success in television with the hit 1980s series Rumah Masa Depan. He was also the younger brother of the renowned cultural observer Alwi Shahab.

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