Ishmael Bernal

Filipino director and filmmaker (1938–1996)

Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Filipino film director and writer. He is considered as one of the most important filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. Bernal’s films, which include Nunal sa Tubig (1976), Ikaw Ay Akin (1978), Manila by Night (1980), Himala (1982), and Working Girls (1984), tackle feminist and social themes in a variety of genres.

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