Lino Brocka

Lino Brocka

Directing7th April 1939(died at 52)Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines83 titles

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.

Born

7th April 1939 · Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

Died

22nd May 1991

Known for

Directing

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Known for

Manila in the Claws of Light

Movie Drama Mystery

–16th July 1975

Insiang

–25th December 1976

Macho Dancer

–18th January 1989

Weighed But Found Wanting

–30th May 1974

This Is My Country

Movie Crime Drama

–19th December 1984

Cain and Abel

Movie Crime Drama

–7th October 1982

Bona

–25th May 1984

Five and the Skin

–2nd June 1982

Jaguar

Movie Drama Action

–31st August 1979

The Marriage

Movie Drama Romance

–19th June 1980

Fight for Us

Movie Drama Crime

–24th May 1989

My Father, My Mother

Movie Drama Comedy

–2nd June 1978

Three, Two, One

–28th November 1974

All Be Damned

–23rd August 1990

A Plea to God

–24th July 1991

I Carry the World

Movie Romance Drama

–30th September 1987

Filmography

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