

Ishmael Bernal
Directing•Born September 30, 1938•Died June 2, 1996 (age 57)•Manila, Philippines
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdaySeptember 30, 1938
Day of DeathJune 2, 1996
Place of BirthManila, Philippines
Popularity0.4






