R.D. Ismail - Actor Profile

R.D. Ismail

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
30Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Birth Place: Jakarta, Indonesia

R.D. Ismail Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of R.D. Ismail reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 30 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of R.D. Ismail's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 3% of R.D. Ismail's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Six Hours in Djogja, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best R.D. Ismail Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from R.D. Ismail's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Six Hours in Djogja (1951) movie poster
★8.0

Six Hours in Djogja: Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the

Six Hours in Djogja

1951•History
★6.1
After the Curfew (1954) movie poster
★6.1

After the Curfew: A hero of revolution returns to civilian life to find the new society very different from the ideals he fought for.

After the Curfew

1954•Drama
★5.0
The Tiger from Tjampa (1953) movie poster
★5.0

The Tiger from Tjampa: Set in the 1930s, and narrated like a ballad from the past, "The Tiger from Tjampa" tells of how a young man, Lukman, se

The Tiger from Tjampa

1953•Drama
★3.0
Akce Kalimantan (1962) movie poster
★3.0

Akce Kalimantan: The story of Indonesian paratroopers during the fighting for the island of Kalimantan.

Akce Kalimantan

1962•Drama
★0.0
Mendung Sendja Hari (1960) movie poster
★0.0

Mendung Sendja Hari: Kusumo lives happily with his wife and his two kids; Tati and Toto, in Surabaya. Their happiness is interrupted when Kus

Mendung Sendja Hari

1960•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie R.D. Ismail has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1966 Gita Taruna - Flop Similar →
1965 The Tiger of Kemayoran Rainang Flop Similar →
1965 Langkah-langkah Dipersimpangan - Flop Similar →
1964 Semusim Lalu - Flop Similar →
1963 The Little Stars - Flop Similar →
1962 Holiday in Bali - Flop Similar →
1962 Akce Kalimantan - Flop Similar →
1962 The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest Haji Flop Similar →
1961 Djumpa Diperjalanan - Flop Similar →
1960 Mendung Sendja Hari Sulaiman Flop Similar →
1959 Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) Johan Flop Similar →
1957 Tandjung Katung - Flop Similar →
1956 Rajuan Alam - Flop Similar →
1955 Lagi-Lagi Krisis Pedro Flop Similar →
1954 Debu Revolusi - Flop Similar →
1954 Burung Merpati - Flop Similar →
1954 After the Curfew Gunawan Average Similar →
1954 Heboh Joko Flop Similar →
1953 The Tiger from Tjampa Datuk Langit Flop Similar →
1952 Terimalah Laguku Sobari Flop Similar →
1952 Dr. Samsi - Flop Similar →
1951 Embun - Flop Similar →
1951 Six Hours in Djogja - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Unforgivable Sin Bapak Flop Similar →
1950 The Long March - Flop Similar →
1949 Tjitra Sutopo Flop Similar →
1949 Harta Karun Abdul Kadir/Si Bachil Flop Similar →
1941 Air Mata Iboe Achmad Flop Similar →
1941 Noesa Penida - Flop Similar →
1940 Kartinah - Flop Similar →

R.D. Ismail - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of R.D. Ismail?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring R.D. Ismail is "Six Hours in Djogja" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has R.D. Ismail acted in?

R.D. Ismail has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by R.D. Ismail?

Other notable films include "After the Curfew", "The Tiger from Tjampa", and "Akce Kalimantan".

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