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Thirst (1949)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Gunnar Fischer

83 min63 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Thirst

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Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A man stands on a balcony outside a glass-paned door while a woman stands inside. Beyond the balcony, a densely…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dark room contains a bed with a woman lying down. A man stands behind her while leaning forward.Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — An interior kitchen setting features a wooden wall-mounted rack holding small jars and containers. Two women…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A 1940s domestic interior features a man standing before a woman near an armchair. Striped shadows from venetian…Thirst (1949) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior with metal railing segments visible in the background. A man holds his hand out to…Thirst (1949) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of two women positioned face to face in a dim environment. One woman observes the other while…Thirst (1949) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a person lying on white fabric in a dim space. The subject rests on their side with one arm…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with heavy shadows obscuring much of the background environment. A man in a vest stands looking…Thirst (1949) movie still: closeup — A dark, small creature remains rest on a mound of twigs and earth. Ants crawl over the surface of the remains…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A sterile medical office features a desk, Venetian blinds, and sheer privacy curtains. A man in a lab coat sits…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with blurred interior details in the background. A woman in a thick scarf looks up at a man…Thirst (1949) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a man's profile in a dimly lit room. The subject looks down with a calm and steady expression.Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dense forest environment with sun-dappled foliage visible above and around the subjects. A shirtless man and a…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit bedroom at night with only a bedside lamp illuminated. A woman in a camisole lies on the bed…Thirst (1949) movie still: wide — A European city square features a dark, ornate stone monument in the immediate foreground. A traditional steeple…Thirst (1949) movie still: medium — A dark office setting with horizontal window blinds casting light stripes on the background. A man stands behind…
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What is Thirst about?

A fractured portrait of desire and isolation, following a failing marriage and parallel stories of emotional entrapment as memories surface during a train journey through postwar Europe. Told through flashbacks and multiple narrative threads, the film signals Ingmar Bergman’s emerging mature style.

Where can you watch Thirst?

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What does the cinematography of Thirst look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Thirst builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with close-ups (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Gunnar Fischer keeps 41% of it in soft, low-key light. 54% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 70% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Thirst?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Thirst (1949) are #050505, #717171, #2f2f2f, #474747, #8b8b8b, #cbcbcb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #474747
  • #8b8b8b
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See the full Thirst colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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