Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1997, Blessed Are Those Who Thirst is a thriller and crime film directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Adapted from a novel by Norway's justice minister Anne Holt. Lesbian policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who has a live-in lover, tools about Oslo on her Harley-Davidson. After a number of women vanish, police find blood but no bodies, and Wilhelmsen begins a search for the suspected serial killer.
Who’s in it. Blessed Are Those Who Thirst stars Kjersti Elvik as Hanne Wilhelmsen, Gjertrud Jynge as Kristine Håverstad, Lasse Kolsrud as Håkon Sand and Nils Ole Oftebro as Finn Håverstad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Blessed Are Those Who Thirst has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blessed Are Those Who Thirst page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Blessed Are Those Who Thirst change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst worth watching?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst stars Kjersti Elvik, Gjertrud Jynge, Lasse Kolsrud, Nils Ole Oftebro and Bjørn Sundquist.
- When was Blessed Are Those Who Thirst released?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.