Portrait of Ishmael Bernal

Ishmael Bernal

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Sep 30 1938
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Death: Sun, Jun 02 1996
Ishmael Bernal is 57 years old
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Poster of Streetsmart
Streetsmart
Ishmael Bernal was
55 in Streetsmart
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 21 1994
Poster of Mahal Kita Walang Iba
Mahal Kita Walang Iba
Ishmael Bernal was
53 in Mahal Kita Walang Iba
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 21 1992
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
Ishmael Bernal was
50 in On Borrowed Time
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 23 1989
Poster of Nagbabagang Luha
Nagbabagang Luha
Ishmael Bernal was
49 in Nagbabagang Luha
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 17 1988
Poster of Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
Ishmael Bernal was
49 in Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of Working Girls 2
Working Girls 2
Ishmael Bernal was
48 in Working Girls 2
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 22 1987
Poster of The Graduates
The Graduates
Ishmael Bernal was
47 in The Graduates
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 03 1986
Poster of Hinugot sa Langit
Hinugot sa Langit
Ishmael Bernal was
46 in Hinugot sa Langit
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 06 1985
Poster of Gamitin Mo Ako
Gamitin Mo Ako
Ishmael Bernal was
46 in Gamitin Mo Ako
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 23 1985
Poster of Fridge
Fridge
Ishmael Bernal was
46 in Fridge
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 25 1984
Poster of Shake, Rattle & Roll
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Ishmael Bernal was
46 in Shake, Rattle & Roll
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 25 1984
Poster of Working Girls
Working Girls
Ishmael Bernal was
45 in Working Girls
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 07 1984
Poster of Broken Marriage
Broken Marriage
Ishmael Bernal was
44 in Broken Marriage
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 02 1983
Poster of Himala
Himala
Ishmael Bernal was
44 in Himala
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 25 1982
Poster of Hindi Kita Malimot
Hindi Kita Malimot
Ishmael Bernal was
43 in Hindi Kita Malimot
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 16 1982
Poster of The Affair
The Affair
Ishmael Bernal was
43 in The Affair
as 'Director, Story'.
Fri, Jul 02 1982
Poster of Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Ishmael Bernal was
43 in Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Poster of Galawgaw
Galawgaw
Ishmael Bernal was
43 in Galawgaw
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of Pabling
Pabling
Ishmael Bernal was
42 in Pabling
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 17 1981
Poster of Bilibid Boys
Bilibid Boys
Ishmael Bernal was
42 in Bilibid Boys
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 16 1981
Poster of Manila by Night
Manila by Night
Ishmael Bernal was
42 in Manila by Night
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 28 1980
Poster of Vein Wound
Vein Wound
Ishmael Bernal was
42 in Vein Wound
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Poster of Girlfriend
Girlfriend
Ishmael Bernal was
41 in Girlfriend
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 23 1980
Poster of Good Morning, Sunshine
Good Morning, Sunshine
Ishmael Bernal was
41 in Good Morning, Sunshine
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Poster of Pleasure
Pleasure
Ishmael Bernal was
41 in Pleasure
as 'Director, Story'.
Fri, Nov 23 1979
Poster of Salawahan
Salawahan
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Salawahan
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 21 1979
Poster of Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of Menor de Edad
Menor de Edad
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Menor de Edad
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 01 1979
Poster of Boy Kodyak
Boy Kodyak
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Boy Kodyak
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 23 1979
Poster of Ikaw ay Akin
Ikaw ay Akin
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Ikaw ay Akin
as 'Director, Story'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Ishmael Bernal was
40 in Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 20 1978
Poster of Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
Ishmael Bernal was
39 in Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 23 1978
Poster of Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Ishmael Bernal was
39 in Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 24 1977
Poster of Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Ishmael Bernal was
39 in Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Oct 07 1977
Poster of Tisoy!
Tisoy!
Ishmael Bernal was
38 in Tisoy!
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 30 1977
Poster of Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
Ishmael Bernal was
38 in Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of Nunal sa Tubig
Nunal sa Tubig
Ishmael Bernal was
37 in Nunal sa Tubig
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 05 1976
Poster of Ligaw na Bulaklak
Ligaw na Bulaklak
Ishmael Bernal was
37 in Ligaw na Bulaklak
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 14 1976
Poster of Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
Ishmael Bernal was
37 in Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Ishmael Bernal was
37 in Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 17 1975
Poster of Sleeping Dragon
Sleeping Dragon
Ishmael Bernal was
36 in Sleeping Dragon
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 24 1975
Poster of Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Ishmael Bernal was
36 in Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 28 1975
Poster of Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Ishmael Bernal was
36 in Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Si Popeye, Atbp
Si Popeye, Atbp
Ishmael Bernal was
35 in Si Popeye, Atbp
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 22 1973
Poster of Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Ishmael Bernal was
34 in Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 24 1973
Poster of Now and Forever
Now and Forever
Ishmael Bernal was
34 in Now and Forever
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 14 1973
Poster of Till Death Do Us Part
Till Death Do Us Part
Ishmael Bernal was
33 in Till Death Do Us Part
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Poster of El Vibora
El Vibora
Ishmael Bernal was
33 in El Vibora
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 18 1972
Poster of Inspiration
Inspiration
Ishmael Bernal was
33 in Inspiration
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 27 1972
Poster of Storm Surge!
Storm Surge!
Ishmael Bernal was
32 in Storm Surge!
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 01 1971
Poster of At the Top
At the Top
Ishmael Bernal was
32 in At the Top
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 10 1971
Poster of Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
Ishmael Bernal was
31 in Ah, Ewan! Basta sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jul 20 1970

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