Ishmael Bernal
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-09-30
Day of Death
1996-06-02 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Brocka x Bernal
as Self (archival footage)
(2012)
(1993)
(1983)
(1979)
Crew
(2025)
Bomba Bernal
Director
(1994)
Streetsmart
Director
(1992)
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
On Borrowed Time
Director
(1988)
Nagbabagang Luha
Director
(1987)
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
Director
(1987)
Working Girls 2
Director
(1986)
The Graduates
Director
(1985)
Hinugot sa Langit
Director
(1985)
Gamitin Mo Ako
Director
(1984)
Working Girls
Director
(1984)
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Director
(1984)
Fridge
Director
(1983)
Broken Marriage
Director
(1982)
Hindi Kita Malimot
Director
(1982)
Miracle
Director
(1982)
The Affair
Director, Story
(1982)
Galawgaw
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1981)
Bilibid Boys
Director
(1981)
Pabling
Director, Story, Screenplay
(1980)
Vein Wound
Director
(1980)
Manila by Night
Director, Writer
(1980)
Girlfriend
Director, Story, Screenplay
(1980)
Good Morning, Sunshine
Director
(1979)
Boy Kodyak
Director
(1979)
Menor de Edad
Director
(1979)
Pleasure
Director, Story
(1979)
Salawahan
Director
(1979)
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Director
(1978)
Ikaw ay Akin
Director, Story
(1978)
(1978)
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Director
(1977)
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1977)
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Director, Screenplay
(1977)
Tisoy!
Director
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
A Speck in the Water
Director
(1976)
Ligaw na Bulaklak
Director
(1975)
Sleeping Dragon
Director
(1975)
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Director, Screenplay
(1975)
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Director
(1974)
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Director, Screenplay
(1973)
Now and Forever
Director
(1973)
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Director
(1973)
Si Popeye, Atbp
Director
(1972)
Till Death Do Us Part
Director
(1972)
El Vibora
Director
(1972)
Inspiration
Director
(1971)
Storm Surge!
Director
(1971)
At the Top
Director, Writer
(1970)