Thirst

Thirst

2015 · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama

A couple and their teenage son eke out a living on a hilltop, doing the laundry for local hotels, despite the intermittent water supply. Their simple life is overturned by the arrival of a father-and-daughter team of diviner and well-digger, who promise to bring an end to this precarious existence by finding a source on their arid hill. But ultimately, these newcomers quench a thirst far greater than than the simple need for water.

Directed by Svetla Tsotsorkova · Written by Svetla Tsotsorkova

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Monika Naydenova The Girl
Alexander Benev The Boy
Svetlana Yancheva The Boy's mother
Vassil Mihajlov The Girl's father
Ivan Barnev The mini bus driver
Ivaylo Hristov The Boy's father

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