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Thirst

Original title: Törst
  • 1949
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.2K
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Thirst (1949)
SwedishPsychological DramaDrama

A needy couple in a bad marriage travel back to Stockholm after a trip to Italy. Meanwhile, a widow resists seductions from two different persons - her psychiatrist and a lesbian friend.A needy couple in a bad marriage travel back to Stockholm after a trip to Italy. Meanwhile, a widow resists seductions from two different persons - her psychiatrist and a lesbian friend.A needy couple in a bad marriage travel back to Stockholm after a trip to Italy. Meanwhile, a widow resists seductions from two different persons - her psychiatrist and a lesbian friend.

  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Writers
    • Herbert Grevenius
    • Birgit Tengroth
  • Stars
    • Eva Henning
    • Birger Malmsten
    • Birgit Tengroth
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writers
      • Herbert Grevenius
      • Birgit Tengroth
    • Stars
      • Eva Henning
      • Birger Malmsten
      • Birgit Tengroth
    • 25User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast28

    Eva Henning
    Eva Henning
    • Ruth - F.d. balettdansös
    Birger Malmsten
    Birger Malmsten
    • Bertil - Konsthistoriker
    Birgit Tengroth
    Birgit Tengroth
    • Viola - Bertils F.d. älskarinna
    Hasse Ekman
    Hasse Ekman
    • Doktor Rosengren - Psykiater
    Mimi Nelson
    Mimi Nelson
    • Valborg - Ruts kamrat i balettskolan
    • (as Mimmi Nelson)
    Bengt Eklund
    Bengt Eklund
    • Raoul - Kapten
    Gaby Stenberg
    Gaby Stenberg
    • Astrid - Raouls fru
    Naima Wifstrand
    Naima Wifstrand
    • Fröken Henriksson - Balettlärarinna
    Inga-Lill Åhström
    • Balettskolepianisten
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Andersson
    • En man i kupén med festande tågpassagerare (1)
    • (uncredited)
    Wiktor Andersson
    Wiktor Andersson
    • Doorkeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Verner Arpe
    • Tysk biljettsamlare
    • (uncredited)
    Ingmar Bergman
    Ingmar Bergman
    • Tågpassagerare
    • (uncredited)
    Britta Brunius
    Britta Brunius
    • Sjuksköterskan efter Ruts abort
    • (uncredited)
    Calle Flygare
    • Den danske prästen på tåget
    • (uncredited)
    Sven-Eric Gamble
    Sven-Eric Gamble
    • Glasmästeriarbetaren på Rosengrens mottagning
    • (uncredited)
    Inga Gill
    Inga Gill
    • Lady at Hotel
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Greid
    • Stadsbudet i Basel
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writers
      • Herbert Grevenius
      • Birgit Tengroth
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Thirst' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in The Seventh Seal (1957)
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first of three theatrical films directed by Ingmar Bergman that he did not write.
    • Alternate versions
      The Tartan region 2 DVD restores the ending of the scene between Viola and her lesbian former schoolmate Valborg, in which the latter tries to seduce the former by getting her drunk. This had been cut by the Swedish censors before the film's original release and had never been seen publicly before 2004.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Dårskapens hus (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Non più andrai
      (uncredited)
      from "Le nozze di Figaro"
      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
      Swedish Lyrics by Bernhard Crusell
      Sung by Bengt Eklund

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 11, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Durst
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $44
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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