Ishmael Bernal
Born
30 September 1938 (87)
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
Biography
Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for melodramas with feminist and moral themes, he directed many landmark Filipino films such as Pagdating sa Dulo (1971), Nunal sa Tubig (1976), Manila by Night (1980), Himala (1982), and Working Girls (1984). Bernal was declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2001.
Filmography (40)
Bomba Bernal
2025
Brocka x Bernal
2024
Himala Ngayon
2012
Wating
1994
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
1993
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
🎬 Director
To Live Another Day
1989
Smouldering Tears
1988
Envy
1987
🎬 Director
Working Girls 2
1987
🎬 Director
The Graduates
1986
Wrenched From Heaven
1985
Gamitin Mo Ako
1985
Shake, Rattle & Roll
1984
Fridge
1984
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Working Girls
1984
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983
Broken Marriage
1983
Miracle
1982
I Can't Forget You
1982
🎬 Director
An Affair
1982
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982
🎬 Director
Galawgaw
1982
🎬 Director
Pabling
1981
🎬 Director
Bilibid Boys
1981
Manila by Night
1980
Vein Wound
1980
🎬 Director
Girlfriend
1980
🎬 Director
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
🎬 Director
Pleasure
1979
Salawahan
1979
Annie Batungbakal
1979
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979
Menor de Edad
1979
Boy Kodyak
1979
🎬 Director
You Are Mine
1978
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
1978
🎬 DirectorWalang Katapusang Tag-araw
1977
🎬 Director
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977