El Manik
El Manik Emmanuel Ginting Manik, better known as El Manik , is an Indonesian actor. El Manik was born on 19 November 1949 in Bohorok, North Sumatra to an ethnic Batak Karo teacher. He graduated from Bohorok State Elementary School in 1962, then Taman Siswa Middle School in 1965 and Teachers' College in 1969, both in Binjai. After graduation, he moved to Surabaya and opened a photo studio. After passing a test to get into the Film and Music Institute of Jakarta, El Manik sold his equipment and moved to Jakarta. However, after discovering that he had been conned he lived as a vagrant behind the Ismail Marzuki Cultural Centre. In 1973, he received a bit part in Mereka Kembali, directed by Nawi Ismail; he received Rp.5,000 for his role. After his work in Mereka Kembali, El Manik received more supporting roles, including as an antagonist in Teguh Karya's 1973 film Cinta Pertama and in Ami Priyono's film Kampus Biru (Blue Campus). His 1st leading role was in Ami's 1979 f...