Thirst (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2019, Thirst is a comedy, thriller, adventure and horror film directed by Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Being detained under the suspicion of having murdered her brother, Hulda is left hopeless . After being released from custody for insufficient evidence, she has nowhere to go until she meets Hjörtur, a thousand-year-old, single and homosexual vampire.
Who’s in it. Thirst stars Hulda Lind Kristinsdóttir as Hulda, Hjörtur Sævar Steinason as Hjörtur the gay Vampire, Birgitta Jeanne Sigursteinsdóttir as Birgitta and Jens Jensson as Jens, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Thirst has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thirst page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thirst tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thirst (2019)?
- In US, Thirst is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Thirst worth watching?
- Thirst holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thirst?
- Thirst stars Hulda Lind Kristinsdóttir, Hjörtur Sævar Steinason, Birgitta Jeanne Sigursteinsdóttir, Jens Jensson and Ester Sveinbjarnardóttir.
- When was Thirst released?
- Thirst was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.