Selfish Desires

Selfish Desires

She's a woman worth loving... She's a woman worth hating!

1984 · 116 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Clarissa is an ambitious young woman born to a poor family. She is later adopted by her rich godmother after a tragedy. Determined to escape a life of poverty, she uses everyone around her, including her friends and family, in her relentless pursuit of wealth and power.

Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes · Written by Via Hoffman

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