Thirst

Thirst

Lusting after sinful pleasures.

Rating

3.0 (1)

Release Date

4/30/2009

Runtime

134 mins

Overview

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$13,085,023

Homepage

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How It Feels

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A priest's resurrection as a vampire becomes a descent into moral torment and forbidden longing. Watching it feels like being caught between spiritual conviction and the inescapable pull of sin.

Mood

TenseUnsettlingDread-soakedWistful

Themes

FaithMortalityObsession

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

FormalistHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual contentSuicide and self-harm

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