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Director:
Rod Hardy
Writer:
John Pinkney (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 September 1979 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
This ancient Evil is now a modern industry. See more »
Plot:
The descendant of Elizabeth Bathory is abducted by a cult of self-proclaimed supermen who achieve this... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
1 win See more »
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(3 articles)
Fight for Horror Supremacy Week 2
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Greatest Horror Movies Ever Made: Part 3: Greatest Australian / New Zealand Horror Films
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Back Catalogue #1 - Synapse Films
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Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
Chantal Contouri ... Kate Davis
Shirley Cameron ... Mrs. Barker
Max Phipps ... Mr. Hodge

Henry Silva ... Dr. Gauss
Rod Mullinar ... Derek

David Hemmings ... Dr. Fraser
Rosie Sturgess ... Lori
Robert Thompson ... Sean
Walter Pym ... Ditcher

Amanda Muggleton ... Martha
Lulu Pinkus ... Nurse
Chris Milne ... David
Jacqui Gordon ... Leah
Val Christensen ... Toni
Glenys O'Brien ... Guide
Ben Nightingale ... Tourist driver
Stephen Clark ... Barman (as Stephan Clark)
Stewart Faichney ... Security man
David Vella ... Security man
Paddy Burnet ... Blue rinse lady
Yvette Rees ... Nurse
Vicki Andonopoulos ... The child Kate
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marinia Jonathon ... Background Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Rod Hardy 
 
Writing credits
John Pinkney (original screenplay)

Produced by
William Fayman .... executive producer
Antony I. Ginnane .... producer
Barbi Taylor .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Brian May 
 
Cinematography by
Vincent Monton 
 
Film Editing by
Philip Reid 
 
Production Design by
Jon Dowding 
 
Art Direction by
Jon Dowding 
 
Costume Design by
Aphrodite Kondos 
 
Makeup Department
José Luis Pérez .... hair styles supervisor
José Luis Pérez .... makeup supervisor
Leo Reyes .... assistant makeup artist
Ursula Wertheim .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Jennifer Barty .... production manager (as Jenny Barty)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stuart Beatty .... third assistant director
Tom Burstall .... first assistant director
John Hipwell .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Ian Doig .... constructor
Jill Eden .... assistant art director
Georgina Greenhill .... stand-by props
Clive Jones .... constructor
Geoff Richardson .... constructor
 
Sound Department
Peter Burgess .... dubbing editor
Paul Clark .... sound recordist
Peter Fenton .... sound mixer
Terry Rodman .... dubbing editor
Phil Stirling .... sound assistant
 
Special Effects by
David Hardy .... special effects assistant
Chris Murray .... special effects
Geoff Richardson .... special effects assistant
Conrad Rothmann .... special effects
 
Stunts
Dale Aspin .... stunts
Phil Brock .... stunts
Grant Page .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
David Brostoff .... focus puller
Ian Dewhurst .... best boy
Tony Holtham .... aerial photographer
Tony Holtham .... gaffer
Louis Irving .... camera operator
Terry Jacklin .... second grip
Ian Jones .... clapper loader
Noel Mudie .... key grip
Colin Williams .... best boy
Suzy Wood .... still photographer
Jamie Leckie .... assistant grip (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Val Rowland .... wardrobe assistant
Gary Smith .... stand-by wardrobe
James Watson .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
Arthur Cambridge .... color timer
Margaret Cardin .... negative cutter
Bill Gooley .... color consultant
Ken Sallows .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Russell Naughton .... music assistant
Roger Savage .... music recordist
 
Other crew
Craig Emanuel .... production runner
Deirdre O'Neill .... assistant accountant
Michael Roseby .... production accountant
Vicki Rowland .... production assistant
Tony Shiff .... production runner
Lynette Thorburn .... publicist
Jo Weeks .... continuity
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:R | UK:15 (re-rating :2003) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M (TV rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/16
Filming Locations:
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSee more »
Company:
F.G. Film ProductionsSee more »

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Trivia:
This film was Australia's first serious vampire movie of the modern Australian cinema. However, it should be noted that vampire characters did actually appear in Bruce Beresford's Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) where Donald Pleasence starred as Count Erich von Plasma. Moreover, Thirst (1979) is not the only ever modern Australian vampire movie as The Wicked (1987) was later made and released.See more »
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finally finding out about the thirst movie, 5 July 2006
Author: Kylie Lambert from Australia

I can't believe I finally found some information on the movie "Thirst"! My friend tonight suggested looking it up on the internet something I hadn't even thought of! I was telling her about this fantastic vampire horror movie I saw when I was young, in my home town in country NSW . I've always wondered what happened to it & a few years ago went to video stores trying to find out any information.(no-one had heard of it). Then I read in a magazine a few years later a very brief article that mentioned the Australian movie Thirst, & though delighted that I didn't imagine seeing the movie, was shocked that it was Australian.(I don't know how I didn't remember that.) Then I gave up finding anything else on it. Though young, at the time I thought the storyline was so unique and different, though scared out of my wits thought it was a brilliant movie. I was surprised later on that no-one I knew had ever heard of it! I didn't know why! So I'm so glad I found this site. I would love to see the movie again to see if it's as good as I remember, so if anyone knows how I can get hold of it please let me know. Thanks. Kylie.

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