Zainal Abidin

Acting

Zainal Abidin

Born August 31, 1928 · Jakarta, Indonesia

Died January 7, 2000 · aged 71

Zainal Abidin (31 August 1928 – 7 January 2000) was a Citra Award-winning Indonesian actor who played in more than a hundred and fifty films.

Known For

Perempuan KeduaPerempuan Kedua · 1990
Perempuan Kedua
1990
MovieDramaRomance
The peaceful and widely admired marriage of Dr. Yanuar and Rani is suddenly shaken. Dubbed a model husband by his largely unfaithful medical colleagues, Yanuar is faced with two complicated situations almost simultaneously. First, Lia repeatedly begs him for an abortion, which he steadfastly refuses. Second, Patricia—the kept mistress of a powerful man named Primodarso—unexpectedly disrupts the exemplary doctor's routine life.
Tirai Malam PengantinTirai Malam Pengantin · 1983
Tirai Malam Pengantin
1983
MovieDrama
During a morning cycling routine, Karina suffers an unfortunate accident. Swerving to avoid a collision, she crashes her bike and unknowingly tears her hymen—just as she is about to get married. Despite Karina's wish to be completely honest with her fiancé, Yudha, her mother forces her to undergo hymen reconstruction surgery, convincing her with arguments about the importance of virginity to men.
Bunga DesaBunga Desa · 1988
Bunga Desa
1988
MovieDrama
Rhoma tries to pull Ratna out of her dark life. Ratna’s pimp opposes the attempt. In a fight, Ratna is stabbed with a knife. Rhoma is shaken and advised to go to the village to rest. There, he falls in love with Sumi, the village beauty. Misfortune also falls on her when she is attacked with sulphuric acid that ruins her face. Returning to the village, he is surprised to find a woman who is similar to both Ratna and Sumi.
Sunan KalijagaSunan Kalijaga · 1983
Sunan Kalijaga
★ 7.01983
MovieHistoryDrama
Raden Mas Said, the first son of Tumenggung Wilarikta, who rules Tuban, a district in the powerful kingdom of Majapahit, sees a poor family who suffers from hunger. He tries to take some food out secretly. His parents disapprove, and as punishment, he is locked inside the food storage. Since the incident, R.M. Said, does not feel comfortable at home. So he travels from one place to another and witnesses many cases of fraud and injustice. The Tumenggung is often blamed to cover up their crimes. Listening to his son's report, his father realises the real situation. Then he meets Sunan Bonang, who teaches his knowledge to R.M. Said. They meditate together on a riverbank. Due to his dedication, R.M. Said gets a "Nur" (enlightenment) from God. Shortly after, he is appointed as a Wali (a dated term for Islamic leader), and becomes the famous one amongst the Nine Great Wali (Wali Sanga). He is known as Sunan Kalijaga.
Setulus HatikuSetulus Hatiku · 1955
Setulus Hatiku
1955
MovieDrama
Maryani who loves Hartono, her childhood friend. But because she could never express it, compared to her younger sister, Rusmini. Maryani had to let Hartono marry Rusmini.
Angel Of FuryAngel Of Fury · 1992
Angel Of Fury
★ 3.81992
MovieActionThriller
A security specialist is hired to deliver a valuable computer. She is joined by her former lover who has plans of his own for the computer.
Bloody WeddingBloody Wedding · 1987
Bloody Wedding
★ 8.01987
MovieHorror
Badrowi disturbs a married woman he's in love with on her wedding night and kills her husband. He's then severely beaten by villagers and his body is thrown into a ravine. There, he gains supernatural powers from a spider and then starts terrorizing the village.
3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta · 2010
3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta
★ 7.02010
MovieComedyRomance
A love story of a Moslem freelance journalist and a Catholic college girl, in resistance by their different cultures and religion.

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Sunan KalijagaSunan Kalijaga · 1983
Sunan Kalijaga
★ 7.01983
MovieHistoryDrama
Raden Mas Said, the first son of Tumenggung Wilarikta, who rules Tuban, a district in the powerful kingdom of Majapahit, sees a poor family who suffers from hunger. He tries to take some food out secretly. His parents disapprove, and as punishment, he is locked inside the food storage. Since the incident, R.M. Said, does not feel comfortable at home. So he travels from one place to another and witnesses many cases of fraud and injustice. The Tumenggung is often blamed to cover up their crimes. Listening to his son's report, his father realises the real situation. Then he meets Sunan Bonang, who teaches his knowledge to R.M. Said. They meditate together on a riverbank. Due to his dedication, R.M. Said gets a "Nur" (enlightenment) from God. Shortly after, he is appointed as a Wali (a dated term for Islamic leader), and becomes the famous one amongst the Nine Great Wali (Wali Sanga). He is known as Sunan Kalijaga.

Sunan Bonang

Lupus 4 (Anak Mami Sudah Besar)Lupus 4 (Anak Mami Sudah Besar) · 1990
Lupus 4 (Anak Mami Sudah Besar)
1990
MovieDrama
After graduating from high school, Lupus was not accepted at a public university and forbade his mother to sell inherited jewelery so that Lupus could enter a private school and cover his debts. Lupus asks for a down payment from the magazine where he often writes with the promise of writing about teenage girls who like to come home early. He then interviewed and approached Pia {Paramitha Rusady} who went to the disco every night because the house was crowded. His widowed father only scolded him but was rarely at home. Disco is a place of entertainment. She's not like other disco girls, who are also sex-free etc. Writing about Pia had invited misunderstandings, so Lupus preached. And it is said that his father then wanted to change his attitude. Pia's story is intertwined with: catching frogs, applying for jobs that turn out to be unsuccessful.
Kembang KertasKembang Kertas · 1984
Kembang Kertas
1984
MovieDrama
Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.

Prabowo