Thirst (1949)

6.3/10 85 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Eva Henning

Rut

Birger Malmsten

Bertil

Birgit Tengroth

Viola

Hasse Ekman

Dr. Rosengren

Mimi Nelson

Valborg

Bengt Eklund

Raoul

Gaby Stenberg

Astrid

Naima Wifstrand

Miss Henriksson

Sven-Eric Gamble

Helge Hagerman

Calle Flygare

Else-Merete Heiberg

Sif Ruud

Oscar Rosander

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