Thirst

Thirst

1949 · 85 min · SV · 6.3 (75 votes)
Dir. Ingmar Bergman · Starring Eva Henning, Birger Malmsten, Birgit Tengroth, Hasse Ekman, Mimi Nelson, Bengt Eklund · Music Erik Nordgren
Drama

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.

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A suffocating, emotionally charged drama exploring repressed desires and societal constraints. The film's deliberate pace and stark visuals create an atmosphere of simmering tension and profound loneliness, making for a deeply unsettling, yet compelling, watch.

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