Soendjoto Adibroto

Acting

Soendjoto Adibroto

Born March 24, 1936 · Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia

Died February 6, 2001 · aged 64

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, m…

Known For

Palace of BeautyPalace of Beauty · 1988
Palace of Beauty
★ 3.01988
MovieDramaRomance
Niko, a gay man, is forced by rumours about his sexuality to marry the pregnant Lita who was deserted by a mutual friend. The couple's sex life doesn't amount to much and their relationship becomes more and more tensed through the years.
Whips of FireWhips of Fire · 1958
Whips of Fire
★ 3.01958
MovieCrimeAction
Suro becomes obsessed with Ujung as a tool to take power over the village. His ambition stumbles when his daughter, Marni, falls in love with Kasan, an ordinary peasant from the same village.
Brahma ManggalaBrahma Manggala · 1988
Brahma Manggala
1988
Movie
A prince, soon to become king, is targeted for death after killing a robber.
Metropolitan VirginMetropolitan Virgin · 1991
Metropolitan Virgin
1991
MovieComedyDrama
Heartbroken because her future husband has a wife, Nurlela (Eva Arnaz) goes to the city to look for work. After a successful career, many men love her. Unfortunately, all are married. Nurlela turned around to play with these men. Meanwhile, Mugeni (Rano Karno), Nurlela's sister, is asked by her superior, Murtado (Sunjoto Adibroto), to find a mate who looks like Nurlela. Aisyah's mother (Nani Wijaya) also appears who wants to match Nurlela with Jupri (Eddy Riwanto).
Pact with the Forces of DarknessPact with the Forces of Darkness · 1991
Pact with the Forces of Darkness
★ 8.51991
MovieHorrorAction
Tragedy strikes when a group of thugs slaughter two children and their mother and father. Then, out of nowhere, a ghost of a sinister, thuggish looking man appears and walks toward the woman's body. Later, a couple moves into the house and encounters the ghosts of the two children. Even worse, the murdered woman, possessed by the evil male spirit, has returned as a ghost/zombie who can invade people's dreams and kill them. She has a glove just like Freddy Krueger and she makes use of it quite frequently. She seeks out those who killed her and her family, taking vengeance on them. But, eventually, she must be stopped, and that falls to a good priestess who must also face the male spirit within the woman. (zmdb.org)
Goodbye JeanetteGoodbye Jeanette · 1987
Goodbye Jeanette
1987
MovieRomanceDrama
Suryono comes from Solo and is of royal descent. Jeannette a beautiful woman from France. Suryono took Jeannette to his hometown of Solo and finally got married, even though the marriage was not approved by Suryono's mother. The love between nations broke and Jeanette returned to France. Meanwhile Suryono, who was lonely, managed to ravish his servant, Trimah.
Nyi Ageng the Decoy QueenNyi Ageng the Decoy Queen · 1983
Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen
1983
MovieActionDrama
Increasingly jaded by how men treat women (including how her own mother is casually abused by her father), Nyi Ageng (Suzanna) decides that's not going to be the path for her. She's forced to marry a wealthy man who later dies under mysterious circumstances.
Noesa Penida (Pelangi Kasih Pandansari)Noesa Penida (Pelangi Kasih Pandansari) · 1988
Noesa Penida (Pelangi Kasih Pandansari)
1988
MovieDrama
Set in early 20th century Bali, the king of Tabanan is killed, but his daughter, Gusti Ayu Pandansari, survives. She is hidden and raised in a fishing village by loyal followers of the king, I Murda and I Kompyang. Sari is raised along with Murda’s sons, Jaya and Pageh.

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Pact with the Forces of DarknessPact with the Forces of Darkness · 1991
Pact with the Forces of Darkness
★ 8.51991
MovieHorrorAction
Tragedy strikes when a group of thugs slaughter two children and their mother and father. Then, out of nowhere, a ghost of a sinister, thuggish looking man appears and walks toward the woman's body. Later, a couple moves into the house and encounters the ghosts of the two children. Even worse, the murdered woman, possessed by the evil male spirit, has returned as a ghost/zombie who can invade people's dreams and kill them. She has a glove just like Freddy Krueger and she makes use of it quite frequently. She seeks out those who killed her and her family, taking vengeance on them. But, eventually, she must be stopped, and that falls to a good priestess who must also face the male spirit within the woman. (zmdb.org)

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Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan) · 1983
Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)
1983
MovieActionFantasy
Legend about Loro Jonggrang's love story with Bandung Bondowoso. When he was newly appointed as Senopati Baka, he was assigned to attack the Pengging Kingdom. However, while he was there, he was recognized as the crown prince of Pengging, who had apparently been kidnapped by the Baka people when he was still a child. The angry King Baka personally led an attack on Pengging and was killed by Bandung Bondowoso. The son of the Baka king, Loro Jonggrang saw his father die and held a grudge against Bandung Bondowoso. When Bandung Bondowoso was about to propose, Loro Jonggrang also put forward a condition to build a thousand temples. When there was one less temple, Loro Jonggrang made the cock crow as if it was morning. Bandung, knowing that Loro Jonggrang was cheating, cursed it, making it the thousandth and largest temple.