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Ishmael Bernal

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1938-09-30

Deathday: 1996-06-02 (57 years old)

Biography

Ishmael Bernal 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

all 59

Movies 58

Director 52

self 2

TV Shows 1

Director

Ishmael Bernal

Biography

Filmography

all 59

Movies 58

Director 52

self 2

TV Shows 1

Bomba Bernal (2025)

Brocka x Bernal (2024)

Himala Ngayon (2012)

Streetsmart (1994)

Noli Me Tangere (1993)

Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare (1993)

Mahal Kita Walang Iba (1992)

On Borrowed Time (1989)

Nagbabagang Luha (1988)

Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa (1987)

Working Girls 2 (1987)

The Graduates (1986)

Hinugot sa Langit (1985)

Gamitin Mo Ako (1985)

Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)

Fridge (1984)

Working Girls (1984)

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983)

Broken Marriage (1983)

Himala (1982)

Hindi Kita Malimot (1982)

The Affair (1982)

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? (1982)

Galawgaw (1982)

Pabling (1981)

Bilibid Boys (1981)

Manila by Night (1980)

Vein Wound (1980)

Girlfriend (1980)

Good Morning, Sunshine (1980)

Pleasure (1979)

Salawahan (1979)

Annie Batungbakal (1979)

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? (1979)

Menor de Edad (1979)

Boy Kodyak (1979)

Ikaw ay Akin (1978)

Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (1978)

Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin (1978)

Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)

Tisoy! (1977)

Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa (1976)

Nunal sa Tubig (1976)

Ligaw na Bulaklak (1976)

Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget (1976)

Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975)

Sleeping Dragon (1975)

Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko (1975)

Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives (1974)

Si Popeye, Atbp (1973)

Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973)

Now and Forever (1973)

Till Death Do Us Part (1972)

El Vibora (1972)

Inspiration (1972)

Storm Surge! (1971)

At the Top (1971)

Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako! (1970)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1938-09-30

Deathday1996-06-02 (57 years old)

Birth PlaceManila, Philippines

CitizenshipsPhilippines

Also Known Asاسماعیل برنال

AwardsChicago International Film Festival Awards, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director, Gawad Urian Awards, National Artist of the Philippines

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1938-09-30

Deathday
1996-06-02 (57 years old)

Birth Place
Manila, Philippines

Citizenships
Philippines

Also Known As
اسماعیل برنال

Awards
Chicago International Film Festival Awards, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director, Gawad Urian Awards, National Artist of the Philippines