
Ishmael Bernal
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
30 Sep 1938
Age
88 Years
Born In
Manila, Philippines
Total Projects
7
Years Active
46 Yrs
Avg Rating
8.0 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Bomba Bernal
Bomba Bernal
as Self

movie
Brocka x Bernal
Brocka x Bernal
as Self (archival footage)

movie
Himala Ngayon
Himala Ngayon
as Self (archive footage)

tv
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere
as Kapitan Valentin

movie
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare

movie
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
as Self

movie
Annie Batungbakal