Sujiwo Tejo
Acting
Biography
Sujiwo Tejo is an Indonesian film actor, singer, director, and writer.
Born: August 31, 1962
Place of Birth: Jember, East Java, Indonesia
Known For
The Hijra
In 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight injustices of the Dutch East Indies' colonial regime.
Soekarno
This biographical drama about Indonesia's first president recounts his nationalist crusade to seize independence from Dutch colonial rule.
The Enlightener
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
Dead Time
A police and a journalist uncover series of murders that lead into one problem: A treasure many parties were fighting for and caused many casualties.
Joni's Promise
A film delivery man promises a beautiful young woman to deliver a film reel on time to a movie theater, but the the whole city seems to conspire against him.
Memories of My Body
Juno was just a child when his father abandoned him from their village in Central Java. Abandoned and alone, he joins a Lengger dance centre where men shape their feminine appearance and movement. The sensuality and sexuality that came from the dance, mixed with the violent sociopolitical Indonesian environment, forces Juno to move from village to village.
Gundala
Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues to live to look after himself or rise to become their oppressed hero.
Mangkujiwo
After being removed from his position at the Keraton by Cokrokusumo, Brotoseno intends to take revenge. Brotoseno invites a woman named Kanti who is also filled with hatred for Cokrokusumo.
Kafir: A Deal with the Devil
After the bizarre death of their father, two siblings must uncover the root cause of their mother's sudden paranormal terror to save her.
Kafir, Gerbang Sukma
Eight years after Herman's tragic death due to black magic, Sri is rebuilding her life with her daughter, Dina, and Andi, who has married Rani. Sri's father informs her that her mother is seriously ill. They come to visit, and that's the beginning of their disaster. A past sin Sri has been hiding now threatens her family.
Filmography
as Jarwo
as Subagir
as Wak Bomoh
as Mbah Jurig
as Brotoseno
as Pak Cokro
as Brotoseno
as Ki Wilawuk
as Lengger Instructor
as Jarwo
as Mangoensumo
as Soekemi Sosrodihardjo
as Cak Alul
as Pak Darto
as Kyai Muhammad Fadlil
as Slamet Kartowardoyo
as Bapak Pengantin
as Malaikat
as Paranormal
as Ronggoweni
as dr. Gunawan
as Adam Subandi
as Ki Sirat
as Kuntetdilaga
as Daku