Thirst
This ancient Evil is now a modern industry.
1979 | 95m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Rod Hardy |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Pinkney |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Rod Hardy |
| Writer: | John Pinkney |
| Genres: | Romance, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | nurse, kidnapping, vampire, cult, swimming pool, brainwashing, occult |
| Production Companies | New South Wales Film Corp., F.G. Film Productions, Victorian Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chantal Contouri | Kate Davis |
| Max Phipps | Mr. Hodge |
| David Hemmings | Dr. Fraser |
| Henry Silva | Dr. Gauss |
| Robert Thompson | Sean |
| Rod Mullinar | Derek |
| Rosie Sturgess | Lori |
| Walter Pym | Ditcher |
| Amanda Muggleton | Martha |
| Lulu Pinkus | Nurse |
| Shirley Cameron | Mrs. Barker |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Pinkney | Screenplay |
| Brian May | Original Music Composer |
| Vincent Monton | Director of Photography |
| Philip Reid | Editor |
| Jon Dowding | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Aphrodite Kondos | Costume Design |
| Jennifer Barty | Production Manager |
| David Brostoff | Focus Puller |
| Paul Clark | Sound Recordist |
| Tony Holtham | Gaffer |
| Noel Mudie | Key Grip |
| Suzy Wood | Still Photographer |
| Ken Sallows | Assistant Editor |
| Margaret Cardin | Negative Cutter |
| Grant Page | Stunt Coordinator, Stunts |
| Tony Shiff | Production Assistant |
| Rod Hardy | Director |
| Louis Irving | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Fayman | Executive Producer |
| Barbi Taylor | Associate Producer |
| Antony I. Ginnane | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
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| 2025 | 3 | 415 | 677 |
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? <i>Thirst</i>, esp ... ecially 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, <i>Thirst</i> 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.