Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997): Cast
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst is a 1997 crime thriller directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig, starring Kjersti Elvik as Hanne Wilhelmsen, Bjørn Sundquist and Gard B. Eidsvold. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Carl Jørgen Kiønig
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Nordic Screen Production AS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst About?
The premise of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst without spoilers.
Based on a novel by Norway’s former justice minister Anne Holt, the film follows lesbian police detective Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who lives with her partner and patrols Oslo on a Harley‑Davidson. When several women disappear and investigators uncover only blood, Wilhelmsen launches a hunt for the presumed serial killer.
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- female topless nudity
- lesbianism
- female nudity
- title based on the bible
- police procedural
- sequel
- based on novel
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst Cast & Characters
Kjersti Elvik leads the cast as Hanne Wilhelmsen, with Bjørn Sundquist as Billy T. and Gard B. Eidsvold as Gerhard Brun. Directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Jørgen Kiønig
- Kjersti Elvik as Hanne Wilhelmsen
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Bjørn Sundquist as Billy T. -
Gard B. Eidsvold as Gerhard Brun -
Nils Ole Oftebro as Finn Håverstad
Also Starring in Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
· 19 more- Jørgen Langhelle Olaf Frydenberg
- Trond Høvik E.
- Erik Hivju Kaldbakken
- Kåre Conradi Erik Henriksen
- Andrine Sæther Cecilie
- Anders T. Andersen Iversen
- Line Verndal Karen's Secretary
- Finn Schau Kjemhus
- Mads Ousdal Terje
- Anne Ryg Karen Borg
- Svein Harry Hauge Fred
- Jan Sælid Palm
- Svein Erik Brodal Isaksen
- Lasse Kolsrud Håkon Sand
- Gjertrud Jynge Kristine Håverstad
- Sverre Bentzen Kriminalsjefen
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- Kai Kennet Hanson John
- Hans Jacob Sand Cato Iversen
- Marie Theisen Helen
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Bienaventurados los sedientos” and “Rache für meine Tochter”.
- Also known as
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- Bienaventurados los sedientos
- Rache für meine Tochter
- Saliga äro de som törstar
- Bosszú a lányomért
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Blessed Are Those Who Thirst FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Blessed Are Those Who Thirst released?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was released on October 24, 1997.
Who directed Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig.
Who is in the cast of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst stars Kjersti Elvik as Hanne Wilhelmsen, Bjørn Sundquist as Billy T. and Gard B. Eidsvold as Gerhard Brun, among 23 credited actors.
Does Blessed Are Those Who Thirst have a post-credit scene?
No. Blessed Are Those Who Thirst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst in?
The original language of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst is Norwegian.
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