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" (read: people) kept at the "dairy farm", and they try to get her to join them.
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Title: Thirst (1979)
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| Chantal Contouri | ... | Kate Davis | |
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Shirley Cameron | ... | Mrs. Barker |
| Max Phipps | ... | Mr. Hodge | |
| Henry Silva | ... | Dr. Gauss | |
| Rod Mullinar | ... | Derek | |
| David Hemmings | ... | Dr. Fraser | |
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Rosie Sturgess | ... | Lori |
| Robert Thompson | ... | Sean | |
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Walter Pym | ... | Ditcher |
| Amanda Muggleton | ... | Martha | |
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Lulu Pinkus | ... | Nurse |
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Chris Milne | ... | David |
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Jacqui Gordon | ... | Leah |
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Val Christensen | ... | Toni |
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Glenys O'Brien | ... | Guide |
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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" (read: people) kept at the "dairy farm", and they try to get her to join them.
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Surrender to an Unholy, Insatiable Evil. See more »Parents Guide:
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Mr. Hodge: Oh, we're simply a superior race of people who, over the centuries, have proved that the drinking of the vital human essence confers youth, power. It's the ultimate aristocratic act.
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Screenwriter John Pinkney based this film on stories which had been written as part of a book entitled 'Instant Terror'. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Barker: Vampires? We dislike that word. The Brotherhood is something far nobler than peasant superstitions given it credit for. There's nothing supernatural about us Kate.Mr. Hodge: Oh, we're simply a superior race of people who, over the centuries, have proved that the drinking of the vital human essence confers youth, power. It's the ultimate aristocratic act.
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AustraliaLanguage:
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29 September 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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AUD750,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This murky oddity is great fun and well made on eerie locations in Victoria Australia at a real scary place that actually exists called MontSalvat 'castle' by 70s drive in auteur Antony Ginnane. He also made a very strong Carrie like thriller called Patrick. Other Aussie thrillers of the time include Summerfield and The Chain Reaction.
THIRST should be a cult film but lacks the 35mm availability for cinemas to make it exactly that. Like Rocky Horror, Legend Of Hell House or Phantom Of The Paradise, all part of a mad parochial horror cycle of the 70s. Find it and have a great time. You will love the, er, milking scenes.........Antony..your films are languishing! get em out there again!