Lino Brocka

Directing • 1939-04-07 • Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

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

6.9

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

7.4

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

7.0

Insiang

1976

6.8

Macho Dancer

1989

7.1

This Is My Country

1984

7.1

Cain and Abel

1982

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Filmography

1992
How Are The Kids?Film
Director
★ 8.0
1991
Maalaala Mo KayaTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
1991
A Plea to GodFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1991
Above Everything ElseFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1991
Spark in the DarkFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1991
Lampang KerubinFilm
Director
1991
Biktima ng Ligaw na SandaliFilm
Director
1990
All Be DamnedFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1990
Dirty AffairFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1990
When Forever EndsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1990
Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?Film
Director
★ 10.0
1990
VictimFilm
Director
★ 4.5
1989
Macho DancerFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1989
Fight for UsFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1989
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1989
When Will Sin Be Washed Away?Film
Director
★ 8.5
1988
God Is Still AsleepFilm
Director
★ 9.5
1988
Three Faces of LoveFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1987
Maging Akin Ka LamangFilm
Director
★ 9.3
1987
I Carry the WorldFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1986
Napakasakit, Kuya EddieFilm
Director
★ 3.7
1985
MiguelitoFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1985
White SlaveryFilm
Director
★ 4.5
1985
What Is the Color of God's Face?Film
Director
★ 9.0
1984
This Is My CountryFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1984
BonaFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1984
AdulteryFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1984
ExperienceFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1984
Your Body Is MineFilm
Director
1983
Strangers in ParadiseFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1983
Hot PropertyFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1982
Cain and AbelFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1982
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palitFilm
Director
★ 8.5
1982
In This CornerFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1982
PXFilm
Director
★ 3.7
1982
Mother DearFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1981
BourgeoisFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1981
ControversialFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1981
Caught in the ActFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1981
Hello, Young LoversFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1981
The Wife Is a Bachelorette, the Husband Is a BachelorFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1980
Stolen LoveFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1980
Angela MarkadoFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1979
JaguarFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1979
Mother, Sister, DaughterFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1979
Your Daughter's MotherFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1979
HeatFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1978
My Father, My MotherFilm
Director
★ 5.1
1978
Wake Up, MarujaFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1978
Hayop sa HayopFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1978
Rubia ServiosFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1978
The DancerFilm
Director
1977
Hush Now, Little BoyFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1977
MotherFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1976
InsiangFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1976
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayFilm
Director
1975
Manila in the Claws of LightFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1975
Dung-awFilm
Director
★ 8.3
1974
Weighed But Found WantingFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1974
Three, Two, OneFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1972
Villa MirandaFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1972
Cherry BlossomsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1971
Even the Angels CriedFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1971
StardoomFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1971
Chain of LoveFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1971
Now!Film
Director
1970
Dipped in GoldFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1970
Santiago!Film
Director
★ 7.0
1970
Wanted: Perfect MotherFilm
Director
★ 9.0