Lino Brocka

Lino Brocka

Directing

April 7, 1939 — May 22, 1991Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

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

Manila in the Claws of Light

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

Insiang

Insiang

1976

Macho Dancer

Macho Dancer

1989

Weighed But Found Wanting

Weighed But Found Wanting

1974

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

1982

This Is My Country

This Is My Country

1984

Bona

Bona

1984

Five and the Skin

Five and the Skin

1982

Jaguar

Jaguar

1979

The Marriage

The Marriage

1980

Directing69

How Are The Kids?

How Are The Kids?

1992

Director

Lampang Kerubin

Lampang Kerubin

1991

Director

A Plea to God

A Plea to God

1991

Director

Biktima ng Ligaw na Sandali

Biktima ng Ligaw na Sandali

1991

Director

Spark in the Dark

Spark in the Dark

1991

Director

Above Everything Else

Above Everything Else

1991

Director

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

Director

Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

1990

Director

Victim

Victim

1990

Director

All Be Damned

All Be Damned

1990

Director

Dirty Affair

Dirty Affair

1990

Director

When Forever Ends

When Forever Ends

1990

Director

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

1989

Director

Fight for Us

Fight for Us

1989

Director

When Will Sin Be Washed Away?

When Will Sin Be Washed Away?

1989

Director

Macho Dancer

Macho Dancer

1989

Director

God Is Still Asleep

God Is Still Asleep

1988

Director

Three Faces of Love

Three Faces of Love

1988

Director

I Carry the World

I Carry the World

1987

Director

Be Only Mine

Be Only Mine

1987

Director

Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie

Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie

1986

Director

What Is the Color of God's Face?

What Is the Color of God's Face?

1985

Director

White Slavery

White Slavery

1985

Director

Miguelito

Miguelito

1985

Director

This Is My Country

This Is My Country

1984

Director

Experience

Experience

1984

Director

Your Body Is Mine

Your Body Is Mine

1984

Director

Adultery

Adultery

1984

Director

Bona

Bona

1984

Director

Hot Property

1983

Director

Strangers in Paradise

Strangers in Paradise

1983

Director

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

1982

Director

Mother Dear

Mother Dear

1982

Director

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

1982

Director

In This Corner

In This Corner

1982

Director

PX

1982

Director

Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

1981

Director

Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister

Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister

1981

Director

Hello, Young Lovers

Hello, Young Lovers

1981

Director

Bourgeois

Bourgeois

1981

Director

Controversial

Controversial

1981

Director

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

1980

Director

Stolen Love

1980

Director

Your Daughter's Mother

Your Daughter's Mother

1979

Director

Jaguar

Jaguar

1979

Director

Mother, Sister, Daughter

Mother, Sister, Daughter

1979

Director

Heat

Heat

1979

Director

Rubia Servios

Rubia Servios

1978

Director

Hayop sa Hayop

Hayop sa Hayop

1978

Director

Wake Up... Maruja

Wake Up... Maruja

1978

Director

My Father, My Mother

My Father, My Mother

1978

Director

The Dancer

The Dancer

1978

Director

Mother

1977

Director

Hush Now, Little Boy

Hush Now, Little Boy

1977

Director

Insiang

Insiang

1976

Director

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

1976

Director

Dung-aw

Dung-aw

1975

Director

Manila in the Claws of Light

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

Director

Three, Two, One

Three, Two, One

1974

Director

Weighed But Found Wanting

Weighed But Found Wanting

1974

Director

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

1972

Director

Villa Miranda

Villa Miranda

1972

Director

Stardoom

Stardoom

1971

Director

Chain of Love

Chain of Love

1971

Director

Even the Angels Cried

Even the Angels Cried

1971

Director

Now!

Now!

1971

Director

Dipped in Gold

Dipped in Gold

1970

Director

Santiago!

Santiago!

1970

Director

Wanted: Perfect Mother

Wanted: Perfect Mother

1970

Director

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Brocka x Bernal

Brocka x Bernal

2024

Self (archival footage)

Omens

Omens

2008

Himself

Lino: His Art and Life

Lino: His Art and Life

1998

Self

Signed: Lino Brocka

Signed: Lino Brocka

1987

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

1986

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

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

1983

Self

Five and the Skin

Five and the Skin

1982

The Marriage

The Marriage

1980

Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)

Ciné regards

Ciné regards

1978

Self

Mortal

Mortal

1976

Face in the Dark

Manila... A Filipino Film

Manila... A Filipino Film

1975

Self

Writing11

Lucia

1992

Screenplay

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

1991

Story

Heat

Heat

1979

Story

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

1976

Story

Weighed But Found Wanting

Weighed But Found Wanting

1974

Story

Stardoom

Stardoom

1971

Screenplay

Now!

Now!

1971

Story, Screenplay

Dipped in Gold

Dipped in Gold

1970

Screenplay

Santiago!

Santiago!

1970

Story, Screenplay

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1970

Screenplay

Wanted: Perfect Mother

Wanted: Perfect Mother

1970

Screenplay