Cast & creator
Ishmael Bernal
Best known for Noli Me Tangere, Himala, Manila by Night
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.
Also known as: اسماعیل برنال
76
film credits
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television credits
7
1970–2025 · acting roles
7.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (77)
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Noli Me Tangere
Kapitan Valentin
1993
Himala
Director
1982
Manila by Night
Director
1980Manila by Night
Writer
1980
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Self
1983
Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
Director
1976
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Director
1984
Working Girls
Director
1984
An Affair
Story
1982An Affair
Director
1982
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Screenplay
1982Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Director
1982Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Story
1982Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Director
1977Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Screenplay
1977
Boy Kodyak
Director
1979
Till Death Do Us Part
Director
1972
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Director
1975
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Screenplay
1974Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Director
1974
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Director
1992Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Screenplay
1992
Envy
Director
1987
To Live Another Day
Director
1989Sleeping Dragon
Director
1975
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Director
1978
A Speck in the Water
Director
1976
You Are Mine
Director
1978You Are Mine
Story
1978
Working Girls 2
Director
1987
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Story
1977Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Screenplay
1977Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Director
1977Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Director
1979
The Graduates
Director
1986
Wating
Director
1994Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Director
1975Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Screenplay
1975Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
Director
1976
Salawahan
Director
1979
Tisoy!
Director
1977
At the Top
Director
1971At the Top
Writer
1971Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
Director
1978
Si Popeye, Atbp
Director
1973
Broken Marriage
Director
1983
Vein Wound
Director
1980
Bilibid Boys
Director
1981
El Vibora
Director
1972
I Can't Forget You
Director
1982
Wrenched From Heaven
Director
1985
Gamitin Mo Ako
Director
1985
Himala Ngayon
Self (archive footage)
2012
Smouldering Tears
Director
1988Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
Story
1970
Pabling
Director
1981Pabling
Story
1981Pabling
Screenplay
1981
Storm Surge!
Director
1971Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
1993
Fridge
Director
1984
Girlfriend
Director
1980Girlfriend
Story
1980Girlfriend
Screenplay
1980
Brocka x Bernal
Self (archival footage)
2024
Menor de Edad
Director
1979
Bomba Bernal
Self
2025
Good Morning, Sunshine
Director
1980
Wild Flower
Director
1976
Now and Forever
Director
1973
Galawgaw
Director
1982Galawgaw
Screenplay
1982
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Director
1973
Annie Batungbakal
1979
Pleasure
Director
1979Pleasure
Story
1979
Inspiration
Director
1972