Director

Ishmael Bernal: Movies & Filmography

films: 18
as director: 16
on screen: 1976–2012

Career at a glance

Ishmael Bernal's Career in Numbers

Ishmael Bernal's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ishmael Bernal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Speck in the Water (1976) to Himala Ngayon (2012), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Ishmael Bernal Movies by Decade

1970s 4
1980s 11
1990s 1
2010s 1

The 1980s were Ishmael Bernal's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Ishmael Bernal Movies by Genre

Drama 9
Romance 3
Comedy 3
Documentary 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre Ishmael Bernal has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of romance (3).

Ishmael Bernal Career Milestones

First film: A Speck in the Water 1976
Newest film: Himala Ngayon 2012

18 credits

Ishmael Bernal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ishmael Bernal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 16 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Ishmael Bernal

Ishmael Bernal Movies as an Actor

2012 Himala Ngayon Documentary

Ishmael Bernal in Documentaries & Specials

1983 Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns as Self · Documentary

FAQ

Ishmael Bernal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ishmael Bernal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ishmael Bernal been in?

Ishmael Bernal is credited on 18 films, from 1976 to 2012. 1 of them as an actor and 16 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ishmael Bernal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ishmael Bernal's filmography is Himala Ngayon (2012).

The Best Ishmael Bernal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 directing credits.

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