ISHMAEL BERNAL
Ishmael Bernal
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 30, 1938
Deathday: June 2, 1996
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
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
Starring
2025·
Bomba BernalSelf
2024·
Brocka x BernalSelf (archival footage)
2012·
Himala Ngayon1993·
Noli Me TangereKapitan Valentin
1979·
Annie BatungbakalProduction
2025·
Bomba BernalWriter, Director
1994·
WatingDirector
Screenplay, Director
Director
1988·
Nagbabagang LuhaDirector
1987·
Working Girls 2Director
Director
1986·
The GraduatesDirector
1985·
Gamitin Mo AkoDirector
1985·
Hinugot sa LangitDirector
1984·
FridgeDirector
1984·
Shake, Rattle & RollDirector
1984·
Working GirlsDirector
1983·
Broken MarriageDirector
Story, Screenplay, Director
1982·
GalawgawScreenplay, Director
1982·
An AffairStory, Director
1982·
MiracleDirector
1982·
Hindi Kita MalimotDirector
1981·
PablingScreenplay, Story, Director
1981·
Bilibid BoysDirector
1980·
GirlfriendScreenplay, Story, Director
Director
1980·
Manila by NightWriter, Director
1980·
Vein WoundDirector
Director
1979·
SalawahanDirector
1979·
PleasureStory, Director
1979·
Menor de EdadDirector
1979·
Boy KodyakDirector
1978·
Ikaw ay AkinStory, Director
Director
Director
1977·
Tisoy!Director
Screenplay, Director
Story, Screenplay, Director
1976·
Ligaw na BulaklakDirector
1976·
A Speck in the WaterDirector
Director
Director
Screenplay, Director
1975·
Sleeping DragonDirector
Screenplay, Director
1973·
Si Popeye, AtbpDirector
Director
1973·
Now and ForeverDirector
1972·
InspirationDirector
1972·
El ViboraDirector
Director
1971·
At the TopWriter, Director
1971·
Storm Surge!Director
Story