Ishmael Bernal
Manila, Philippines

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

Streetsmart (1994)
Director
Mahal Kita Walang Iba (1992)
Director | Screenplay
On Borrowed Time (1989)
Director
Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
Director
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa (1987)
Director
Working Girls 2 (1987)
Director
The Graduates (1986)
Director
Hinugot sa Langit (1985)
Director
Gamitin Mo Ako (1985)
Director
Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
Director
Fridge (1984)
Director
Working Girls (1984)
Director
Broken Marriage (1983)
Director
Himala (1982)
Director
Hindi Kita Malimot (1982)
Director
The Affair (1982)
Director | Story
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? (1982)
Director | Screenplay | Story
Galawgaw (1982)
Director | Screenplay
Pabling (1981)
Director | Story | Screenplay
Bilibid Boys (1981)
Director
Manila by Night (1980)
Director | Writer
Vein Wound (1980)
Director
Girlfriend (1980)
Director | Story | Screenplay
Good Morning, Sunshine (1980)
Director
Pleasure (1979)
Director | Story
Salawahan (1979)
Director
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? (1979)
Director
Menor de Edad (1979)
Director
Boy Kodyak (1979)
Director
Ikaw ay Akin (1978)
Director | Story
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (1978)
Director
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin (1978)
Director
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)
Director | Screenplay
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)
Director | Screenplay | Story
Tisoy! (1977)
Director
Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa (1976)
Director
Nunal sa Tubig (1976)
Director
Ligaw na Bulaklak (1976)
Director
Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget (1976)
Director
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975)
Director | Screenplay
Sleeping Dragon (1975)
Director
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko (1975)
Director
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives (1974)
Director | Screenplay
Si Popeye, Atbp (1973)
Director
Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973)
Director
Now and Forever (1973)
Director
Till Death Do Us Part (1972)
Director
El Vibora (1972)
Director
Inspiration (1972)
Director
Storm Surge! (1971)
Director
At the Top (1971)
Director | Writer
Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako! (1970)
Story