Thirst

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Ingmar Bergman
Writer Herbert Grevenius (Writer), Birgit Tengroth (Novel)
Original Title Törst
Release Date October 17, 1949
Runtime 85 min (1h 25m)
Country Sweden
Language SV
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios SF Studios

Thirst (1949)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
• Written by Herbert Grevenius , Birgit Tengroth
⭐ 3.1 / 5 (75 votes) ⏱️ 85 min 🎬 Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

75 ratings
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Synopsis

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Director
 Writer Herbert Grevenius
Herbert Grevenius
Writer
 Novel Birgit Tengroth
Birgit Tengroth
Novel
 Eva Henning
Eva Henning
Rut
 Birger Malmsten
Birger Malmsten
Bertil
 Birgit Tengroth
Birgit Tengroth
Viola
 Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman
Dr. Rosengren
 Mimi Nelson
Mimi Nelson
Valborg
 Bengt Eklund
Bengt Eklund
Raoul
 Gaby Stenberg
Gaby Stenberg
Astrid
 Naima Wifstrand
Naima Wifstrand
Miss Henriksson
 Sven-Eric Gamble
Sven-Eric Gamble
Actor
 Gunnar Nielsen
Gunnar Nielsen
Actor
 Estrid Hesse
Estrid Hesse
Actor
 Helge Hagerman
Helge Hagerman
Actor