Thirst

Name: Thirst
Director: Rod Hardy
Released: 1979-01-01

1979 film by Rod Hardy

FilmfilmQ4177861

Released: 1979
Director: Rod Hardy
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Producer: Antony I. Ginnane
Cast: Chantal Contouri
, Max Phipps
, David Hemmings
, Christopher Milne
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Runtime: 98 min
, 95 min
Genre: horror film
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1.imdb.com/title/tt0080016/Retrieved 2016-04-09
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, vampire film
, Ozploitation film
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1.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/10-great-australian-new-wave-filmsRetrieved 2020-08-11
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Country of origin: Australia
Original language: English

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Thirst is a 1979 Australian horror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, and David Hemmings. It follows a woman who is kidnapped by a blood-drinking cult of modern vampires who believe her to be a descendant of Elizabeth Báthory. It has been described as a blend of vampire and science fiction genres, influenced by the 1973 film Soylent Green as well as drawing on the folklore of Elizabeth Báthory – one of several vampire films in the 1970s to do so.

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Director of photography: Vince Monton
Title: Thirst
Movement: Australian New Wave
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Main subject: true self and false self
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Narrative location: Australia
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Color: color
Australian Classification: M(since 1979) rating certificate id: 00502C4C3D86 · distribution format: 35 mm film
Soundtrack release: Thirst – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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