Eros Djarot (born Rangkasbitung, Banten, 22 July 1950) is an
Indonesian songwriter, director and politician. Beginning his music
career with the soundtrack of Kawin Lari in 1976, Djarot became famous
with the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu and its soundtrack album. In
1988, he directed Tjoet Nja' Dhien which received nine Citra Awards
and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards for the
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In the late 1990s,
Djarot entered politics, later forming the Bung Karno National Party
in 2002.Djarot was born in Rangkasbitung, Banten on 22 July 1950. He
attended elementary and junior high school in Yogyakarta, where he
became active with the student organization Gerakan Siswa Nasional
Indonesia. He then attended senior high school in Belitung, South
Sumatra. In 1969, he went to Cologne, West Germany to study Industrial
Engineering at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences.In 1975,
Djarot returned to Indonesia and formed the music group Barong. The
following year, the American Embassy offered Djarot a chance to study
at the London International Film School.Djarot later became a
soundtrack composer, working on films such as Kawin Lari (English:
Elope, 1976), Badai Pasti Berlalu (English: The Storm Will Surely
Pass, 1977), Usia 18 (English: Age of Eighteen, 1981), Ponirah
Terpidana (English: The Convicted Ponirah, 1984), and Secangkir Kopi
Pahit (English: A Cup of Bitter Coffee, 1986). Of these, his most
popular was Badai Pasti Berlalu, which was released to critical
acclaim, earning Djarot an award at the Indonesian Film Festival for
Best Original Score; the soundtrack album of the same name, made under
Djarot's direction, was eventually selected by Rolling Stone Indonesia
as the best Indonesian album of all time. Eros Djarot Top Movies & Young Movies