Thirst
A devoted priest volunteers for an experimental cure, only to be reborn as a vampire and must battle his newfound thirst while fighting to protect his soul—and the woman he loves—from the darkness within.
“Lusting after sinful pleasures.”
Synopsis
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He becomes infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin revives him. Now, he struggles with the conflict between his faith and his emerging bloodlust, and develops a new desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
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Principal cast & crew: 35
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Edited by Kim Jae BeomShot by Chung Hoon ChungScored by Cho Young WukDesigned by Ryu Seong Hie
Box Office
2009 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.1M
Opening week (7-day): $86K
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- Durstde
- Durst - Thirstde
- Thirsten
- Thirst, ceci est mon sangfr
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Cast & Crew
35 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
14Eriq Ebouaney
as Emmanuel Research Director
Thati Pele
as Emmanuel Research Nun
Choi Jong Ryul
as Grandfather
Mercedes Cabral
as Evelyn
Kim Hee Ok
as Oh Veronica
Son Jong Hak
as Detective
Han Chul Woo
as Investigator
Jo Deok Jae
as Inspector 1
Jo Moon Ee
as Inspector 2
Hwang Woo Seul Hye
as Unmarried Whistling Woman
Thati Peele
as Research Nun
Goo Yong Wan
as Devotee
Kim Tae Hee
as Security Guard
Natallia Bulynia
as Passenger
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