(1975-09-05)September 5, 1975 or September 11, 1975(1975-09-11) (aged 49)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality
Indonesian
Occupations
Actress
soldier
radio announcer
director
athlete
teacher
make-up artist
Years active
1951–1955
Roostijati (Perfected Spelling: Roostiati; December 27, 1925 – September 5 or 11, 1975) was an Indonesian actress, soldier, radio announcer, director, athlete, teacher, and make-up artist. She was the sister of actor Djoni Sundawa and was the second Indonesian women director after Ratna Asmara by directing Genangan Air Mata (1955), and was one of the six Indonesian women director before 1998. She was the part of Classical Indonesian Cinema.
Born and raised in Bandung, Roostijati went to Hollandsch-Inlandsche School, and completed her education at Mode Vaak School. In 1945, she joined Laskar Wanita Indonesia (LASWI) as a captain, and moved to sector III, where she worked as a radio announcer and stole the power tools for soldier in forest.
Roostijati (Perfected Spelling: Roostiati; December 27, 1925 – September 5 or 11, 1975) was an Indonesian actress, soldier, radio announcer, director,...
Date Title Notes 1955 Genangan Air Mata (1955) Banned as of Roostijati's death in 1975. 1976 Max Havelaar Banned for its parallels between the anti-colonial...
drama film directed by The Teng Chun and Roostijati who also starred in this film with Djoni Sundawa. Roostijati Djoni Sundawa Mardiana Mien Sondakh Chaidir...
Mayo, S. Bono, and Titien Sumarni. This film marks the screen debuts of Roostijati. Maria was abandoned by her father since childhood. Her widowed mother...
until 1998; aside from Farida, these women directors were Ratna Asmara, Roostijati, Sofia W.D., Chitra Dewi, and Rima Melati. Of these, all except Farida...
appeared in Indonesian cinema until near the end of the 20th century: Roostijati, Sofia W.D., Chitra Dewi, Ida Farida, and Rima Melati. These directors...
directors other than Ratna Asmara are recorded between 1950 and 1998: Roostijati, Chitra Dewi, Sofia W.D., Rima Melati, and Ida Farida. These directors...
1998; aside from Chitra Dewi, these women directors were Ratna Asmara, Roostijati, Sofia W.D., Ida Farida, and Rima Melati. Of these, all except Farida...
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