Ishmael Bernal
Known for: Directing
Born: September 30, 1938
Died: June 2, 1996
Place of birth: Manila, Philippines
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.
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Filmography
58 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
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Bomba Bernal
2025
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Brocka x Bernal
2024
9.0
Himala Ngayon
2012
6.5
Wating
1994
NR
Noli Me Tangere
1993NR
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
1993
9.0
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
10.0
To Live Another Day
1989
8.0
Smouldering Tears
1988
8.0
Envy
1987
9.0
Working Girls 2
1987
7.5
The Graduates
1986
9.5
Wrenched From Heaven
1985
5.3
Gamitin Mo Ako
1985
5.8
Shake, Rattle & Roll
1984
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Fridge
1984
6.5
Working Girls
1984
6.6
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983
8.4
Broken Marriage
1983
8.0
Miracle
1982
9.0
I Can't Forget You
1982
6.4
An Affair
1982
10.0
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982
7.0
Galawgaw
1982
8.0
Pabling
1981
3.3
Bilibid Boys
1981
7.2
Manila by Night
1980
9.0
Vein Wound
1980
7.0
Girlfriend
1980
9.0
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
4.7
Pleasure
1979
5.0
Salawahan
1979
8.3
Annie Batungbakal
197910.0
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979
3.7
Menor de Edad
1979
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Boy Kodyak
1979
7.1
You Are Mine
1978
6.3
Will I Always Be a Woman?
197810.0
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
197810.0
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
1977
3.3
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
7.7
Tisoy!
1977
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Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
1976
8.3
A Speck in the Water
1976
9.0
Wild Flower
19769.0
Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
19768.5
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
1975NR
Sleeping Dragon
1975
7.0
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
1975
8.0
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974
10.0
Si Popeye, Atbp
1973
10.0
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
1973
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Now and Forever
1973
9.0
Till Death Do Us Part
1972
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El Vibora
1972
8.0
Inspiration
1972
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Storm Surge!
1971
8.5
At the Top
1971NR
Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
1970