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Born September 30, 1938 · 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.

Wating
1994

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992

To Live Another Day
1989

Flames of Love
1988

Envy
1987

Working Girls 2
1987

The Graduates
1986

Wrenched From Heaven
1985

Gamitin Mo Ako
1985

Shake, Rattle & Roll
1984

Fridge
1984

Working Girls
1984

Broken Marriage
1983

Miracle
1982

I Can't Forget You
1982

An Affair
1982

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982

Galawgaw
1982

Pabling
1981

Bilibid Boys
1981

Manila by Night
1980

Vein Wound
1980

Girlfriend
1980

Good Morning, Sunshine
1980

Pleasure
1979

Salawahan
1979
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979

Menor de Edad
1979

Boy Kodyak
1979

You Are Mine
1978

Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978
Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin
1978
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
1977

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977

Tisoy!
1977

Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
1976

A Speck in the Water
1976

Ligaw na Bulaklak
1976
Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget
1976
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
1975
Sleeping Dragon
1975

Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
1975

Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974

Si Popeye, Atbp
1973

Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
1973

Now and Forever
1973

Till Death Do Us Part
1972

El Vibora
1972

Inspiration
1972

Storm Surge!
1971

At the Top
1971