Jaka Sembung (1981)
1981 film by Sisworo Gautama Putra
- Released
- July 1981
- Country
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- Genre
- Martial arts film
- Director
- Sisworo Gautama Putra
- Screenplay
- Imam Tantowi
- Starring
- Barry Prima, Dana Christina
- Running time
- 92 minutes
- Distributor
- Rapi Films
- Set in
- Indonesia
Jaka Sembung (also titled The Warrior for international distribution) is a 1981 Indonesian fantasy martial arts film, based on a character of the same name on a comic book by Djair.
Directed by Sisworo Gautama, one of the best-known Indonesian action directors, Jaka Sembung has established its position as a classic Indonesian action movie. Main roles are played by Barry Prima (the title role), Dicky Zulkarnaen (Commander Van Schram), Eva Arnaz (Surti), and Indo actress Dana Christina (Maria van Schram).
Jaka Sembung spawned several sequels: Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung (The Warrior Against Blind Swordsman) (1983), Bajing Ireng dan Jaka Sembung (Jaka Sembung Dan Bergola Ijo or The Warrior vs. the Ninja) (1985), and Jaka Sembung Dan Dewi Samudra (1990).
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Facts from Wikidata Q6124429 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.