This ancient Evil is now a modern industry.
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.
Thirst (1979) is a horror, romance and thriller film directed by Rod Hardy, released on September 28, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings and Henry Silva. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Chantal Contouri
as Kate Davis
Max Phipps
as Mr. Hodge
David Hemmings
as Dr. Fraser
Henry Silva
as Dr. Gauss
Robert Thompson
as Sean
Rod Mullinar
as Derek
Rosie Sturgess
as Lori
Walter Pym
as Ditcher
Amanda Muggleton
as Martha
Lulu Pinkus
as Nurse
Shirley Cameron
as Mrs. Barker
Glenys O'Brien
as Guide
Directed by Rod Hardy, written by John Pinkney, produced by Antony I. Ginnane.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 68 ratings.
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>, 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…
Reviewed on January 9, 2017
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The main cast of Thirst (1979) includes Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings, Henry Silva and Robert Thompson. The film was directed by Rod Hardy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Thirst was released on September 28, 1979 and runs for 1h 35m.
Thirst (1979) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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