Lifespan

Lifespan

77 mins | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery | Sept. 5, 1975

Cult icon Klaus Kinski features in this dark and intriguing existential thriller. He plays the mysterious "Swiss Man" - ruthless industrialist Nicolas Ulrich - who is obsessed with a search for the elixir of life. He tricks a young American scientist into joining him on his demonic quest. A quest that ends in suicide, death and madness. The story takes place in the atmospheric European city of Amsterdam. Its winding alleys and ancient canals trap the characters in a labyrinthine maze as they find themselves manipulated like figures on a giant chess board.

Lifespan

77 mins | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery | Sept. 5, 1975

Lifespan
Cult icon Klaus Kinski features in this dark and intriguing existential thriller. He plays the mysterious "Swiss Man" - ruthless industrialist Nicolas Ulrich - who is obsessed with a search for the elixir of life. He tricks a young American scientist into joining him on his demonic quest. A quest that ends in suicide, death and madness. The story takes place in the atmospheric European city of Amsterdam. Its winding alleys and ancient canals trap the characters in a labyrinthine maze as they find themselves manipulated like figures on a giant chess board.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Whitepal Productions
Original title Lifespan
Directors Sandy Whitelaw
Writers Sandy Whitelaw, Judith Rascoe

Cast

Hiram Keller

as Dr. Ben Land

Tina Aumont

as Anna

Klaus Kinski

as Nicholas Ulrich

Fons Rademakers

as Prof. van Arp

Eric Schneider

as Dr. Linden

Frans Mulder

as Pim Henke

Lyda Polak

as Lydia

Joan Remmelts

as Family doctor

André van den Heuvel

as Felix Dolda

Onno Molenkamp

as Director of old age home