Fritz G. Schadt

Biography

Fritz G. Schadt was an Indonesian film director of Indonesian, German, and Dutch descent.

Born in Medan. Education: graduated from high school in Medan and continued to the Faculty of Law for two years. Since elementary school, he has been interested in drama, and his introduction to film was as an extra in the production of Kuala Deli (1955) and Sungai Ular (1961). Then as a supporting role in Penjebrangan (1963) when he moved to Java. From there, he was addicted, struggling in the world of film since as a script writer, make-up artist, assistant director, assistant unit assistant, and assistant editor until becoming a director, editor, and actor. Became general chairman of KFT (1984-1987)...