Thirst (1949): Cast
Thirst is a 1949 drama starring Ingmar Bergman, Naima Wifstrand and Britta Brunius. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thirst About?
The premise of Thirst without spoilers.
A disenchanted couple, stuck in a troubled marriage, returns to Stockholm after a honeymoon‑like trip to Italy, where old resentments surface and their relationship frays further. At the same time, a grieving widow struggles with unwanted advances from her psychiatrist and from a close lesbian friend, forcing her to confront desire and loyalty.
Thirst Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- lesbian
- reference to august strindberg
- sailboat
- train
- dream
- couple
- marriage
- abortion
- ballet dancer
- bare chested male
- train travel
- train porter
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- teacher student relationship
- suicide by drowning
- strict teacher
- psychiatrist patient relationship
- psychiatric patient
- picnic basket
- mourning one's husband
- mistress
- love hate relationship
- infidelity
- husband wife relationship
- hot weather
- female teacher
- dance teacher
- dance studio
- clergyman
- chocolate
- ballet teacher
- ballet shoe
- ballet class
- attempted seduction
- adultery
- abusive teacher
- abortionist
- extramarital affair
- love triangle
- switzerland
Thirst Cast & Characters
Ingmar Bergman leads the cast, with Naima Wifstrand as Miss Henriksson and Britta Brunius.
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Ingmar Bergman -
Naima Wifstrand as Miss Henriksson -
Britta Brunius - Hasse Ekman as Dr. Rosengren
Also Starring in Thirst
· 26 more- Birger Malmsten Bertil
- Sif Ruud
- Bengt Eklund Raoul
- Eva Henning Rut
- Gaby Stenberg Astrid
- Carl Andersson
- Mimi Nelson Valborg
- Birgit Tengroth Viola
- Helge Hagerman
- Sven-Eric Gamble
- Inga-Lill Åhström
- Gunnar Nielsen
- Öllegård Wellton
- Else-Merete Heiberg
- Laila Jokimo
- Estrid Hesse
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Thirst Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Three Strange Loves” and “La sed”.
- Also known as
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- Three Strange Loves
- La sed
- Dorst
- Durst
- La Fontaine d'Aréthuse
- Tres amores extraños
- Жажда смерти
- 三个陌生的情人
- Sede de Paixões
- Jano
- 갈증
- Πάθος και Ηδονή
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- Pragnienie
- Спрага
- Setea
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Thirst FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thirst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thirst?
Thirst runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Thirst released?
Thirst was released on October 17, 1949.
Who is in the cast of Thirst?
Thirst stars Ingmar Bergman, Naima Wifstrand as Miss Henriksson and Britta Brunius, among 30 credited actors.
Does Thirst have a post-credit scene?
No. Thirst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thirst in?
The original language of Thirst is Swedish.
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