Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
Salige er de som tørster
Synopsis
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.
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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
Gard B. Eidsvold
Gerhard Brun
Kai Kennet Hanson
John
Svein Harry Hauge
Fred
Erik Hivju
Kaldbakken
Jørgen Langhelle
Olaf Frydenberg
Mads Ousdal
Terje
Finn Schau
Kjemhus
Jan Sælid
Palm
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Jørgen Kiønig
- Screenplay & Story
- Axel Hellstenius
- Original Title
- Salige er de som tørster
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Nordic Screen Production AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Jørgen Kiønig
Axel Hellstenius, Anne Holt
Kjell Vassdal
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Tomas Backström, Petter J. Borgli
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Jørgen Kiønig
Director
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Editor
Kjell Vassdal
Director of Photography
Tomas Backström
Producer
Axel Hellstenius
Screenplay
Petter J. Borgli
Producer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Inger Derlick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Nordic Noir
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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?
The principal cast of Blessed Are Those Who Thirst includes Kjersti Elvik, Gjertrud Jynge, Lasse Kolsrud, Nils Ole Oftebro, Bjørn Sundquist.
When was Blessed Are Those Who Thirst released and how long is it?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Blessed Are Those Who Thirst based on a book or true story?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Holt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blessed Are Those Who Thirst?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).