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The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri), who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to [[PeopleFarms a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans]]. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to [[MindRape slowly break her will]] in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.

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The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri), who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim which claims she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to [[PeopleFarms a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans]]. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to [[MindRape slowly break her will]] in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.
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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian SciFiHorror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, David Hemmings, and Shirley Cameron. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to [[PeopleFarms a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans]]. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to [[MindRape slowly break her will]] in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.

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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian SciFiHorror film directed by Rod Hardy and Hardy, starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, David Hemmings, and Shirley Cameron. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) (Contouri), who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to [[PeopleFarms a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans]]. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to [[MindRape slowly break her will]] in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.




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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian horror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, David Hemmings, and Shirley Cameron. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian horror SciFiHorror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, David Hemmings, and Shirley Cameron. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

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* BigBadDuumvirate: Dr. Gauss and Mrs. Baker, high-ranking members of the Hyma Brotherhood who embark on a mission to indoctrinate Kate into their ranks.



* HopeSpot: Kate manages to steal a truck and flee the Brotherhood's compound, only to be found and captured by the cult's goons.

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* HopeSpot: Kate manages to steal a an old Datsun truck and flee the Brotherhood's compound, only to be found and later captured by the cult's goons.


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* OneWordTitle: ''Thirst''.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Dr. Fraser is the only member of the Brotherhood opposed to the cult's efforts to condition Kate, believing it would only result in her losing any respect for them even if they succeed.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Dr. Fraser is the only member of the Brotherhood opposed to the cult's efforts to condition Kate, believing it would only result in her losing any respect she ever had for them even if they were to succeed.

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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian horror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, and David Hemmings. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to slowly break her will in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.

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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian horror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, and David Hemmings.Hemmings, and Shirley Cameron. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to [[PeopleFarms a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans. humans]]. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to [[MindRape slowly break her will will]] in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.


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* BreakTheCutie: A film-length example with Kate, who is slowly broken down by members of a sadistic vampire cult until she finally [[spoiler:joins their ranks]].


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* HopeSpot: Kate manages to steal a truck and flee the Brotherhood's compound, only to be found and captured by the cult's goons.
* MindRape: In order to unleash her thirst for blood, Mrs. Baker and Dr. Gauss subject Kate to all kinds of sadistic psychological abuse, forcing her to endure horrific hallucinations via the use of psychedelic drugs.
* PeopleFarms: The Hyma Brotherhood compound, where drugged humans are clinically harvested for blood, similar to the collection farms in the later Australian vampire flick ''Film/{{Daybreakers}}'', only on a smaller scale.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Dr. Fraser is the only member of the Brotherhood opposed to the cult's efforts to condition Kate, believing it would only result in her losing any respect for them even if they succeed.
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* UnexplainedAccent: All of Dr. Gauss' lines are delivered in actor Henry Silva's regular [[UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents New York accent]], something which is never explained or even commented on at any point in the film.
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* BloodBath: One of the Brotherhood's attempts to recruit and condition Kate involves rigging her plumbing to release blood instead of water while she takes a shower.
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The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to slowly break her will in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.

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The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Hyma Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to slowly break her will in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.



* AncientConspiracy: The Brotherhood have been clinically harvesting human blood for possibly centuries.

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* AncientConspiracy: The Hyma Brotherhood have been clinically harvesting human blood for possibly centuries.
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''Thirst'' is a 1979 Australian horror film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, Creator/HenrySilva, and David Hemmings. Its plot has been described a hybrid of vampire fiction and sci-fi, with ''Film/SoylentGreen'' as a major influence.

The plot revolves around a young woman named Kate Davis (Contouri) who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Brotherhood who claim she is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and part of an ancient race of vampires. They take her to a compound where they clinically harvest the blood of brainwashed humans. Horrified, Kate refuses to join the Brotherhood, leading them to embark on an effort to slowly break her will in order to indoctrinate her into their ranks.

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* AncientConspiracy: The Brotherhood have been clinically harvesting human blood for possibly centuries.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:After failing to save her boyfriend Derek from the Brotherhood, Kate's will is finally broken and she submits to her new masters.]]
* FamousAncestor: Kate is a direct descendant of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory, at least according to the Brotherhood.

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