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Ishmael Bernal Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1938-09-30

Birthplace:
Manila, Philippines

Credits:
7 Total Roles

Ishmael Bernal

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Biography

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 of the Philippines in 2001.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Bomba Bernal MOVIE Self
2024 Brocka x Bernal MOVIE Self (archival footage)
2012 Himala Ngayon MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1993 Noli Me Tangere TV Kapitan Valentin
1993 Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare MOVIE Self
1983 Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns MOVIE Self
1979 Annie Batungbakal MOVIE Self

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