Ratna Asmara

Ratna Asmara
Ratna in 1953
Born
Suratna

1913 (1913)
Sawahlunto, Dutch East Indies
Died10 August 1968(1968-08-10) (aged 54–55)
Burial placeBlok P Cemetery
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesRatna Suska
Occupations
  • Actress
  • film director
Years active1928–1954
Spouses
(m. 1931; div. 1952)
(m. 1952)
Children3
RelativesBachtiar Effendi (brother-in-law)

Ratna Asmara (born Suratna; 1913 – 10 August 1968), also known as Ratna Suska, was an Indonesian actress and director. Originally active in theatre, she starred in the romance film Kartinah (1940), which her first husband Andjar directed.

After appearing in several further films, she made her directorial debut in 1950 with Sedap Malam (Sweetness of the Night), which made her the first female film director in Indonesian history. Although her work was generally ignored, later female Indonesian directors have found critical acclaim.