Thirst (1949)

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Released:
1949-10-17

Overview:
A fractured portrait of desire and isolation, following a failing marriage and parallel stories of emotional entrapment as memories surface during a train journey through postwar Europe. Told through flashbacks and multiple narrative threads, the film signals Ingmar Bergman’s emerging mature style.

Director:
Ingmar Bergman

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Eva Henning
    as
    Rut
  • Birger Malmsten
    as
    Bertil
  • Birgit Tengroth
    as
    Viola
  • Hasse Ekman
    as
    Dr. Rosengren
  • Mimi Nelson
    as
    Valborg