Ishmael Bernal
- Speck in the water
- City after dark
- Miracle
Ishmael Bernal (1938-1996)
The multi-awarded filmmaker, writer, actor, teacher Ishmael Bernal (1938-1996) is one of the most important Filipino filmmakers. His filmography consists over 50 works of a broad range of film genres and themes, dealing with Third World Ethos and society’s weakest links.
He is recognized as a filmmaker intent on giving commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipino. By innovating the film medium, he manages to send his message across: to fight the censors, free the artists, give justice to the oppressed, and enlighten as well as entertain the audience.
Speck in the water/ Nunal Sa Tubig
1976, Dir.: Ishmael Bernal, 118min, OV (Tagalog)
A love triangle is set in a small island village filled with dark secrets, folk rituals, homeopathic remedies and rites of passage, finds itself threatened by pollution. All are characters in a game of survival.
Cast:
Elizabeth Oropesa, George Estregan, Daria Ramirez, Letitcia de Guzman
Credits:
Writer: Jorge Arago
Kamera: Arnold Alvaro
Schnitt: Augusto Salvador