Lino Brocka

ActorWriterDirector Apr 7 (died age 52) Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines 1970–2024 (54 year career)

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Biography

Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.

Known For

Film

Manila in the Claws of Light

Director

Film

Insiang

Director

Film

Weighed But Found Wanting

Director

Film

Cain and Abel

Director

Film

This Is My Country

Director

Film

Macho Dancer

Director

Film

Bona

Director

Film

All Be Damned

Director

Filmography

Acting (10)

Movies (10)

Brocka x Bernal

2024

as Self (archival footage)

Omens

2008

as Himself

8.0

Lino: His Art and Life

1998

as Self

Signed: Lino Brocka

1987

3.8

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

1986

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

as Self

Five and the Skin

The Marriage

as Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)

6.1

Mortal

1976

as Mukha sa dilim

Manila... A Filipino Film

1975

as Self

Crew (82)

Movies (81)

Lucia

1992

Screenplay

10.0

How Are The Kids?

1992

Director

Lampang Kerubin

1991

Director

Above Everything Else

Director

A Plea to God

Director

Spark in the Dark

Director

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

1991

Story

10.0

Biktima ng Ligaw na Sandali

1991

Director

All Be Damned

Director

Dirty Affair

Director

Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

1990

Director

Victim

1990

Director

3.3

Kung Tapos Na ang Kailanman

Director

Macho Dancer

Director

Fight for Us

Director

When Will Sin Be Washed Away?

1989

Director

8.0

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

Director

God Is Still Asleep

Director

Three Faces of Love

Director

Be Only Mine

Director

I Carry the World

Director

Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie

Director

Miguelito

Director

White Slavery

Director

Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?

1985

Director

Bona

Director

Adultery

Director

Your Body Is Mine

Director

This Is My Country

Director

Experience

Director

Strangers in Paradise

1983

Director

Hot Property

1983

Director

1982

Director

1.0

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

Director

Cain and Abel

Director

In This Corner

Director

Mother Dear

1982

Director

Burgis

1981

Director

6.0

Hello, Young Lovers

1981

Director

Single Couple

Director

Controversial

Director

Caught in the Act

Director

Angela Markado

Director

Stolen Love

Director

Jaguar

Director

Your Daughter's Mother

1979

Director

Mother, Sister, Daughter

1979

Director

6.0

Heat

1979

Director

Heat

1979

Story

Mananayaw

1978

Director

Rubia Servios

1978

Director

Wake Up, Maruja

Director

My Father, My Mother

Director

Beasts

Director

Mother

Director

Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan

1977

Director

Insiang

1976

Director

7.0

Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo

1976

Director

Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo

1976

Story

Dung-aw

1975

Director

8.3

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

Director

7.3

Weighed But Found Wanting

1974

Director

7.3

Weighed But Found Wanting

Story

Three, Two, One

Director

Cherry Blossoms

Director

Villa Miranda

1972

Director

Cadena de Amor

1971

Director

Stardoom

Director

Stardoom

Screenplay

Lumuha Pati mga Anghel

1971

Director

Now!

1971

Director

Now!

1971

Screenplay

Now!

1971

Story

The Arizona Kid

Screenplay

Dipped in Gold

Director

Dipped in Gold

Screenplay

Santiago!

Director

Santiago!

Screenplay

Santiago!

Story

Wanted: Perfect Mother

1970

Director

Wanted: Perfect Mother

1970

Screenplay

Television (1)

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

Director

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