Details
Thirst (Limited Edition) Blu-Ray (UK Import)
Indicator
Pre-order - Release date: 17.03.2025
Original title: Thirst
Year: 1979
Country: Australia
Region code: A/B/C
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060697923698
Image: 2.39:1 (2160p)
HDR: -
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: English SDH
Age rating: 15
Genre: Horror
Cast: Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings, Henry Silva
Director: Rod Hardy
Synopsis:
A sinister organization known as the Brotherhood kidnaps Kate (Contouri), believing her to be the descendant of Countess Báthory, the Hungarian noblewoman who reputedly had vampiric tendencies. A battle of wills ensues as the Brotherhood tries to force the horrified Kate to join their blood-drinking sacrificial cult. Only Dr Fraser (Hemmings) is willing to help her...
Extras:
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003)
- Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979)
- Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Diane A Rodgers, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with actors Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings and Henry Silva, and film credits
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
