Film

Lifespan

1975 · 1h 17m · Drama · Thriller · Science Fiction

IMDb

5.7

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.

Hiram Keller

Dr. Ben Land

Tina Aumont

Anna

Klaus Kinski

Nicholas Ulrich

Fons Rademakers

Prof. van Arp

Eric Schneider

Dr. Linden

Frans Mulder

Pim Henke

Lyda Polak

Lydia

Joan Remmelts

Family doctor

André van den Heuvel

Felix Dolda

Onno Molenkamp

Director of old age home

Dick Scheffer

Albert Van Doorn

Adrian Brine

Heleen van Meurs

Sacco van der Made

Rudi Falkenhagen

• Sandy WhitelawDirector · Producer · Writer
• Judith RascoeWriter
• Terry RileyOriginal Music Composer
• Jan DopEditor

US-Trailer 'Lifespan'

Release date

September 5, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery