FEATURE FILM

Thirst

6.0/10
TMDB70 votes
1979Original: English95 min

The descendant of Elizabeth Bathory is abducted by a cult of self-proclaimed supermen who achieve this state of superiority by drinking from the "blood cows" kept at the "dairy farm", and they try to get her to join them.

Genres: Horror, Romance, Thriller
Cast: Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings, Henry Silva, Robert Thompson

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Thirst

This ancient Evil is now a modern industry.

Thirst (1979) is a film in the horror, romance, thriller genres. Directed by Rod Hardy. The cast includes Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings, Henry Silva.

Released
1979-09-28
Original language
English
Runtime
95 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Australia
Production companies
F.G. Film Productions, New South Wales Film Corp., Victorian Film
Directors
Rod Hardy
Writers
John Pinkney

Thirst cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.0/10 from 70 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Tiffany Lynn

TMDB member review

This late seventies vampire film from Australia would fit nicely on the shelf with my Hammer horror and Italian favourites. Hell, I could picture Barbara Steele in the role of Kate Davis, though Chantal Contouri does a fine job indeed. I wonder why her filmography is so empty? Thirst, especially at the time of it's release in 1979, had a more unique view of vampires. From their farming of humans (to be sure that…

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This late seventies vampire film from Australia would fit nicely on the shelf with my Hammer horror and Italian favourites. Hell, I could picture Barbara Steele in the role of Kate Davis, though Chantal Contouri does a fine job indeed. I wonder why her filmography is so empty? Thirst, especially at the time of it's release in 1979, had a more unique view of vampires. From their farming of humans (to be sure that the blood is pure) to the false fangs they put in the drink blood, these weren't vamps that hid in the shadows, seducing victims to drain. When a descendant of Elizabeth Bathory is discovered, they psychologically torture the woman into joining the Brotherhood and strengthening the bloodline. Ultimately, she must make the choice of her own free will. Not quite a slow-burner, not quite action-packed, Thirst has enough to keep the interest of genre fans though casual viewers may wish to shy away. As for myself, I'll definitely be buying the Blu-Ray next time I make an Amazon purchase.

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What is Thirst about?

The descendant of Elizabeth Bathory is abducted by a cult of self-proclaimed supermen who achieve this state of superiority by drinking from the "blood cows" kept at the "dairy farm", and they try to get her to join them.

Who stars in Thirst?

Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings, Henry Silva, Robert Thompson, Rod Mullinar. See the cast cards above for character names.

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