Thirst (1979 film)

Thirst is a 1979 Australian Vampire film by Rod Hardy. It stars Australian actors Chantal Contouri and Max Phipps and British actor David Hemmings. 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 vampire folklore of Elizabeth Bthory one of several vampire films in the 1970s to do so.

The artists colony of Montsalvat north of Melbourne was used as the cults headquarters. Producer Ginnane had sought out Hemmings and American Henry Silva in supporting roles to bolster the films popularity outside Australia.Producer Antony I. Ginnane followed his thenusual practice of hiring new directors from television by giving the job of directing to Rod Hardy. ........

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