Ishmael Bernal
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (49)
Bomba Bernal
as Self
2025
Brocka x Bernal
as Self (archival footage)
2024
Himala Ngayon
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Wating
Director (Directing)
1994
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
1993
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Director (Directing)
1992
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
Director (Directing)
1989
Miracle
Director (Directing)
1988
Nagbabagang Luha
Director (Directing)
1988
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
Director (Directing)
1987
Working Girls 2
Director (Directing)
1987
The Graduates
Director (Directing)
1986
Hinugot sa Langit
Director (Directing)
1985
Gamitin Mo Ako
Director (Directing)
1985
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Director (Directing)
1984
Fridge
Director (Directing)
1984
Working Girls
Director (Directing)
1984
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
as Self
1983
Broken Marriage
Director (Directing)
1983
Hindi Kita Malimot
Director (Directing)
1982
An Affair
Story (Writing)
1982
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Screenplay (Writing)
1982
Galawgaw
Director (Directing)
1982
Pabling
Director (Directing)
1981
Bilibid Boys
Director (Directing)
1981
Manila by Night
Director (Directing)
1980
Vein Wound
Director (Directing)
1980
Girlfriend
Director (Directing)
1980
Good Morning, Sunshine
Director (Directing)
1980
Pleasure
Director (Directing)
1979
Salawahan
Director (Directing)
1979
Annie Batungbakal
1979
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Director (Directing)
1979
Menor de Edad
Director (Directing)
1979
Boy Kodyak
Director (Directing)
1979
Ikaw ay Akin
Director (Directing)
1978
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Director (Directing)
1978
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
Director (Directing)
1978
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Director (Directing)
1977
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Story (Writing)
1977
Tisoy!
Director (Directing)
1977
Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
Director (Directing)
1976
A Speck in the Water
Director (Directing)
1976
Ligaw na Bulaklak
Director (Directing)
1976
Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
Director (Directing)
1976
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Director (Directing)
1975
Sleeping Dragon
Director (Directing)
1975
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Director (Directing)
1975
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Screenplay (Writing)
1974
