Biography
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.
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0076075
Known For Department
Directing
Also Known As
Date of Birth
1938-09-30
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
Date of Death
1996-06-02
