A. B. Dahlan

Abu Bakar Dahlan (born 10 October 1930), better known by the abbreviated name A. B. Dahlan, is an Indonesian screenwriter known for his works with Perfini.

A. B. Dahlan
Born	Abu Bakar Dahlan (1930-10-10)10 October 1930 Batusangkar, Dutch East Indies
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1957–1978

Early life

Abu Bakar Dahlan was born on 10 October 1930, in Batusangkar, Dutch East Indies.^[1] He completed high school education.^[1]

Personal life

As of 1979, Dahlan has resided at Rawa Jeruk Street in West Tebet, South Jakarta.^[1]

Career

Dahlan started his career by working as a screenwriter for Perfini production films such as Sengketa (1957) and Tjambuk Api (1958).^[1] Afterwards, he wrote a script for a documentary film and advertisement for Informasi Media Indonesia from 1975 to 1978, as well as for Duta Cendana Film in 1977.^[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
1957	Sengketa	No	Yes	No
1958	Tjambuk Api	No	Yes	No	Credited as Abu Bakar Dahlan
1960	Laruik Sandjo	No	Yes	No

Works cited

• Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.