Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997)
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.
Director: Carl Jørgen Kiønig
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: October 24, 1997
Cast
- Kjersti Elvik - Hanne Wilhelmsen
- Gjertrud Jynge - Kristine Håverstad
- Lasse Kolsrud - Håkon Sand
- Nils Ole Oftebro - Finn Håverstad
- Bjørn Sundquist - Billy T.
- Andrine Sæther - Cecilie
- Marie Theisen - Helen
- Anders T. Andersen - Iversen
- Svein Erik Brodal - Isaksen
- Kåre Conradi - Erik Henriksen
Screenplay
- Axel Hellstenius (Screenplay)
- Anne Holt (Novel)
Cinematography: Kjell Vassdal
Editing: Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Production: Nordic Screen Production AS
Country: Norway
Language: Norsk
Original Language: no
Keywords
nordic noir
More Films by Director: Carl Jørgen Kiønig
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst 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 directed Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig.
- Who stars in Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst stars Kjersti Elvik, Gjertrud Jynge, Lasse Kolsrud, Nils Ole Oftebro, Bjørn Sundquist, Andrine Sæther.
- How long is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Blessed Are Those Who Thirst produced?
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was produced in Norway.