Quick Facts
Born:
1938-09-30
Birthplace:
Manila, Philippines
Credits:
7 Total Roles
Ishmael Bernal
Directing
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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
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Self
Himala Ngayon
Self (archive footage)
Annie Batungbakal
Self
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Self
Brocka x Bernal
Self (archival footage)
Bomba Bernal
Self
Noli Me Tangere
Kapitan Valentin
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 |