Directing
Lino Brocka
Born 1939-04-07
Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines
Department: Directing
Biography
Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka (1939-1991) 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
Prominent works featuring Lino Brocka
TV
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Ciné regards
1978
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Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
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Insiang
1976
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Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
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Macho Dancer
1989
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Bona
1984
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This Is My Country
1984
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Cain and Abel
1982
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Weighed But Found Wanting
1974
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Fight for Us
1989
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (93 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brocka x Bernal | Self (archival footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | Omens | Himself | Movie | 2008 |
 | Lino: His Art and Life | Self | Movie | 1998 |
| Lucia | Screenplay | Movie | 1992 | |
 | How Are The Kids? | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko | Story | Movie | 1991 |
 | Lampang Kerubin | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | A Plea to God | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Biktima ng Ligaw na Sandali | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Spark in the Dark | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Sa Kabila ng Lahat | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Director | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me? | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Victim | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | All Be Damned | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Dirty Affair | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | When Forever Ends | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Fight for Us | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| When Will Sin Be Washed Away? | Director | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Macho Dancer | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | God Is Still Asleep | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Three Faces of Love | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Signed: Lino Brocka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | I Carry the World | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Be Only Mine | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie | Director | Movie | 1986 | |
| What Is the Color of God's Face? | Director | Movie | 1985 | |
 | White Slavery | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Miguelito | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | This Is My Country | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Experience | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Your Body Is Mine | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Adultery | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Bona | Director | Movie | 1984 |
| Hot Property | Director | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns | Self | Movie | 1983 |
 | Strangers in Paradise | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | Cain and Abel | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Mother Dear | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Five and the Skin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | In This Corner | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | PX | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Caught in the Act | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hello, Young Lovers | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Bourgeois | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Controversial | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Angela Markado | Director | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Marriage | Wedding Sponsor (uncredited) | Movie | 1980 |
| Stolen Love | Director | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Your Daughter's Mother | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Jaguar | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Mother, Sister, Daughter | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Heat | Story | Movie | 1979 |
| Heat | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Rubia Servios | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Hayop sa Hayop | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Wake Up... Maruja | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | My Father, My Mother | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Dancer | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Ciné regards | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
| Mother | Director | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Hush Now, Little Boy | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | Insiang | Director | Movie | 1976 |
 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Director | Movie | 1976 |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Story | Movie | 1976 |
 | Mortal | Face in the Dark | Movie | 1976 |
 | Dung-aw | Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | Manila in the Claws of Light | Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | Manila... A Filipino Film | Self | Movie | 1975 |
 | Three, Two, One | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Weighed But Found Wanting | Story | Movie | 1974 |
| Weighed But Found Wanting | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Cherry Blossoms | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Villa Miranda | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Stardoom | Director | Movie | 1971 |
| Stardoom | Screenplay | Movie | 1971 |
 | Chain of Love | Director | Movie | 1971 |
 | Even the Angels Cried | Director | Movie | 1971 |
 | Now! | Story | Movie | 1971 |
| Now! | Screenplay | Movie | 1971 |
| Now! | Director | Movie | 1971 |
 | Dipped in Gold | Director | Movie | 1970 |
| Dipped in Gold | Screenplay | Movie | 1970 |
 | Santiago! | Story | Movie | 1970 |
| Santiago! | Director | Movie | 1970 |
| Santiago! | Screenplay | Movie | 1970 |
| The Arizona Kid | Screenplay | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Wanted: Perfect Mother | Director | Movie | 1970 |
| Wanted: Perfect Mother | Screenplay | Movie | 1970 |