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

• Born: 1938-09-30 in Manila, Philippines
• Known For: Directing

Ishmael Bernal Movies List

Looking for Ishmael Bernal movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983)
• Himala Ngayon (2012)
• Annie Batungbakal (1979)
• Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare (1993)
• Brocka x Bernal (2024)
• Bomba Bernal (2025)

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