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Lino Brocka

Director, Actor, Writer

April 7, 1939 — May 22, 1991 (52 years)
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 Light1975
  • Insiang
    Insiang1976
  • Bayan Ko
    Bayan Ko1984
  • Cain at Abel
    Cain at Abel1982
  • Macho Dancer
    Macho Dancer1989
  • Fight for Us
    Fight for Us1989
  • Bona
    Bona1980
  • I Carry the World
    I Carry the World1987
  • Be Only Mine
    Be Only Mine1987
  • Signed: Lino Brocka
    Signed: Lino Brocka1987
  • Sweet Revenge
    Sweet Revenge1989
  • Dirty Affair
    Dirty Affair1990
  • Memories
    Memories31 seasons
  • Victim
    Victim1990
  • A Plea to God
    A Plea to God1991

Filmography

1991
Makiusap ka sa Diyos
1991
Above Everything Else
1991
Memories
1990
How Are the Kids?
1990
Victim
1990
Hahamakin lahat
1990
Dirty Affair
1989
Babangon ako't dudurugin kita
1989
Orapronobis
1988
Macho Dancer
1988
Natutulog pa ang diyos?
1988
3 mukha ng pag-ibig
1987
I Carry the World
1987
Maging akin ka lamang
1985
Miguelito
1984
Bayan Ko
1982
Cain at Abel
1980
Bona
1979
Jaguar
1979
Mother, Sister, Daughter
1978
My Father, My Mother
1976
Insiang
1975
Dung-aw
1975
Manila in the Claws of Light
1974
Tatlo, dalawa, isa
1974
Weighed But Found Wanting
1970
Dipped in Gold
1970
Santiago!

1987
Signed: Lino Brocka
1982
Five and the Skin
1980
The Marriage · as Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)

1970
Dipped in Gold · as Screenplay

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

1974
Weighed But Found Wanting · as Story
1970
Santiago! · as Story