Desire 41 years old
They met as strangers and yet... Was she more than a daughter? Was he less than a father?
The movie tells a tale of a young Filipino woman who believes that her American father has died, but gets romantically involved with a man who might possibly be her father.Bessie is a young woman who was raised by her widowed mother, who tells her that her American air force father died in a car accident shortly before her birth. As Bessie nears graduation, she rebels against the plans of her devoted mother. Being strong-willed and romantic, she dreams of a challenging career and plans to seek out her late father's relatives in America. To earn money for the trip, she works as a model/dancer in a Manila disco. During one of her performances she meets Joe Hale, an American, who is in Manila to work in a friend's advertising firm. Joe and Bessie are attracted to each other, but before the attraction is acted upon, Bessie discovers that Joe might be her father. An investigation into the past is launched in order to find the truth about Bessie's parentage.
Credits
Desire Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Saxon He was 47, now 89 years old | as Joe Hale |
| Charito Solis She was 47, 62 years old when she died | as Bessie's Mother |
| Tetchie Agbayani She was 21, now 63 years old | as Bessie |
| Mark Gil He was 21, 52 years old when he died | |
| Judith Chapman She was 31, now 73 years old | as Julie Seaver |
| Maria Richwine She was 30, now 72 years old | as Cris Arias |
| Ken Metcalfe | as Phil Seaver |
Desire Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Eddie Romero as Director. He was 58 (88) years old when He died | Directing |
| Eddie Romero as Screenplay. He was 58 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
Desire (41 years)
They met as strangers and yet... Was she more than a daughter? Was he less than a father?
- Release day: Saturday, December 25, 1982
- Runtime: 100 minutes