Thirst

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Thirst

R

1979

1h 38m

Horror

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When Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is kidnapped by members of a cult, she is shocked to discover that they believe her to be a descendant of the notorious Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Queen. The cult, which harvests humans for their blood, tries to enlist Kate to join, but she refuses. After being drugged against the advice of Fraser (David Hemmings), the cult's doctor, Kate returns home -- only to find her husband taken captive. Dr. Fraser offers to help, but can he be trusted?

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Scott Tobias

The Dissolve

By focusing on [...] underground conspiracy, [director] Hardy and writer John Pinkney take Thirst away from the typical vampire movie [...]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 24, 2014

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Christopher Orr

The New Republic

[U]nlike most exercises in hematic excess--Richard Rodriguez's Planet Terror, for instance, or Tarantino's Kill Bill--Thirst offers not the consolations of camp but the intensity of opera.

Aug 14, 2009

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Jonathan Kiefer

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Oct 21, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 3/5

Jan 27, 2004

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laurent b

Very original script for this horror movie that would deserve to be among the best classical australian horror movies. The soundtrack is beautiful. And so is the cinematography. My only bug would be the ending, which is a bit inconsistent...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Audience Member

An interesting set up leads to slight disappointment. In Thirst our main character Kate is too whiney and undecided for most of the running time, when she finally decides to become "The Baroness" it's far far too late. A few inventive ideas and interesting scenes cant save the meandering plot. Still Thirst is a decent take on a Cult story and there are worse things to watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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delysid d

A terrifying look into the australian vampire underground... ARRRGH!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/27/18

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Boring and predictable

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Very strange movie, one part The Tenant, One part Soylent Green, One part Dracula, One part mind fuck. Were they actual vampires or just loonies?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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A very uneven film. Some very interesting themes and camera work but ultimately it fizzles put under it's own absurd weight. Worth watching for some hallucinatory special effects.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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When Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is kidnapped by members of a cult, she is shocked to discover that they believe her to be a descendant of the notorious Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Queen. The cult, which harvests humans for their blood, tries to enlist Kate to join, but she refuses. After being drugged against the advice of Fraser (David Hemmings), the cult's doctor, Kate returns home -- only to find her husband taken captive. Dr. Fraser offers to help, but can he be trusted?

Director: Rod Hardy
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 14, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m

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