Lifespan (1975)
85 min
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.
- Release date
- September 5, 1975
- Country of origin
- Netherlands, United States
Trailer
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
Crew
- Sandy Whitelaw · Director
- Judith Rascoe · Writer
- Alva Ruben · Writer
- Sandy Whitelaw · Writer
- Sandy Whitelaw · Producer
- Terry Riley · Composer
- Eduard van der Enden · Cinematographer
- Jan Dop · Editor
- Hetty Konink · Editor
- August Verschueren · Editor
- Hans Kemna · Casting director
- Benedict Schillemans · Production designer