Thirst (1979)

R09/28/1979Horror, Romance, Thriller1h 35m
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This ancient Evil is now a modern industry.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Chantal Contouri

    Kate Davis

  2. Cast 1

    Max Phipps

    Mr. Hodge

  3. Cast 1

    David Hemmings

    Dr. Fraser

  4. Cast 1

    Henry Silva

    Dr. Gauss

  5. Cast 1

    Robert Thompson

    Sean

  6. Cast 1

    Rod Mullinar

    Derek

  7. Rosie Sturgess

    Lori

  8. Walter Pym

    Ditcher

  9. Cast 1

    Amanda Muggleton

    Martha

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 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 Bat...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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