''Thirst'' () is a 2019 Icelandic
vampire
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the Vitalism, vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead, undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and c ...
splatter film directed by
Gaukur Úlfarsson
Gaukur Úlfarsson (born 11 September 1973) is an Icelandic film director.
Gaukur began his career directing advertisements and music videos. In the 2003 Edda Awards, he won the Music Video of the Year (''Tónlistarmyndband ársins'') for ''M ...
and Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson and written by Björn Leó Brynjarsson.
Premise
In a small Icelandic town, a detective named Jens investigates Hulda, who is suspected of killing her brother Steinda. Hulda's mother, who washes down pills with blue
Smirnoff
Smirnoff (; ) is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898), but its modern incarnation traces back to the ...
in the morning, also believes Hulda killed Steinda. After being released from custody due to insufficient evidence, Hulda has nowhere to go and wanders aimlessly until she encounters Hjörtur, an ancient gay vampire who admits to being lonely. Hjörtur agrees to help Hulda bring Steinda back to life, with terrible unforeseen consequences; at the same time, they must fend off Esther and Birgitta, leaders of a cult.
Cast
* Hjörtur Sævar Steinason as Hjörtur
* Hulda Lind Kristinsdóttir as Hulda
* Jens Jensson as Jens
* Ester Sveinbjarnardóttir as Ester
* Birgitta Sigursteinsdóttir as Birgitta
* Birna Halldórstóttir as Birna
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 11110904, Thirst
2019 films
2019 horror films
2019 LGBTQ-related films
Icelandic horror films
Icelandic LGBTQ-related films
LGBTQ-related horror films
Icelandic splatter films
Vampire films