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

Bomba Bernal (2025)
Movie
Self (archival footage)

Brocka x Bernal (2024)
Movie
Director

Streetsmart (1994)
Movie
Kapitan Valentin

Noli Me Tangere (1993)
TV
Director / Screenplay

Mahal Kita Walang Iba (1992)
Movie
Director

On Borrowed Time (1989)
Movie
Director

Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
Movie
Director

Working Girls 2 (1987)
Movie
Director

The Graduates (1986)
Movie
Director

Hinugot sa Langit (1985)
Movie
Director

Gamitin Mo Ako (1985)
Movie
Director

Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
Movie
Director

Fridge (1984)
Movie
Director

Working Girls (1984)
Movie
Director

Broken Marriage (1983)
Movie
Director

Himala (1982)
Movie
Director

Hindi Kita Malimot (1982)
Movie
Director / Story

The Affair (1982)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Story

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? (1982)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Galawgaw (1982)
Movie
Director / Story / Screenplay

Pabling (1981)
Movie
Director

Bilibid Boys (1981)
Movie
Director / Writer

Manila by Night (1980)
Movie
Director

Vein Wound (1980)
Movie
Story / Director / Screenplay

Girlfriend (1980)
Movie
Director / Story

Pleasure (1979)
Movie
Director

Salawahan (1979)
Movie
Director

Menor de Edad (1979)
Movie
Director

Boy Kodyak (1979)
Movie
Director / Story

Ikaw ay Akin (1978)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)
Movie
Director / Story / Screenplay

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)
Movie
Director

Tisoy! (1977)
Movie
Director

Nunal sa Tubig (1976)
Movie
Director

Ligaw na Bulaklak (1976)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975)
Movie
Director

Sleeping Dragon (1975)
Movie
Screenplay / Director

Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives (1974)
Movie
Director

Si Popeye, Atbp (1973)
Movie
Director

Now and Forever (1973)
Movie
Director

El Vibora (1972)
Movie
Director

Inspiration (1972)
Movie
Director

Storm Surge! (1971)
Movie
Director / Writer

At the Top (1971)
Movie
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
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