Blessed Are Those Who Thirst

Set in Oslo, this crime thriller follows police detective Hanne Wilhelmsen as she investigates the disappearance of several women. While the police discover blood at various scenes, no bodies are recovered, leading Wilhelmsen to track a suspected serial killer. Her investigation also involves a violent assault on a student, a crime that causes the victim's family to collapse and prompts the father to begin his own search for the perpetrator.

The film was directed by Carl Jørgen Kiønig, who also directed Blind Goddess earlier in 1997. The screenplay was written by Axel Hellstenius and produced by Tomas Backström and Petter J. Borgli. The movie stars Kjersti Elvik as the protagonist, Hanne Wilhelmsen, alongside Gjertrud Jynge, Lasse Kolsrud, Nils Ole Oftebro, Bjørn Sundquist, and Andrine Sæther. In total, 23 cast members are credited.

Released in October 1997, the Norwegian production has received mixed responses from viewers. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 357 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.3/10 on TMDB from 12 votes.