Asrul Sani (10 June 1927 â€" 11 January 2004) was an Indonesian
writer, poet and screenwriter.Sani was born in Rao, West Sumatra on 10
June 1927. His father was Sultan Marah Sani Syair Alamsyah.Together
with Chairil Anwar and Rivai Apin, Sani published Tiga Menguak Takdir
in 1950. In the 1950s, together with Usmar Ismail, he founded Akademi
Teater Nasional Indonesia (Indonesia National Theater Academy).Sani's
first screenplay was Lewat Djam Malam (Past Curfew) which obtained an
award in the 1955 Indonesian Film Festival. His other screenplays that
obtained Citra awards were Naga Bonar, Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap
(Chase Me, I'll Catch You), Titian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh, and Kemelut
Hidup (Life Crisis). Apa yang Kau Cari, Palupi? (What are You Looking
for, Palupi?) received an award in the Asian Film Festival. Asrul Sani Top Movies & Young Movies