Horror ·Science Fiction · Denmark · 1969 · 1h 33m

The Man Who Thought Life

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Director
Jens Ravn
Cast
Preben Neergaard as Max Holst John Price as Steinmetz Lotte Tarp as Susanne Lars Lunøe as Robert Kirsten Rolffes as Værtinden Ejner Federspiel as Butleren
Crew
Witold Leszczyński — Director of Photography Lars Brydesen — Editor Jens Ravn — Screenplay Henrik Stangerup — Screenplay Valdemar Holst — Novel Helge Refn — Production Design
Synopsis

The mysterious Mr. Steinmetz has acquired the ability to create things and beings by will alone. Only, after a while his creations invariably disappear. He therefore approaches a famous brain surgeon, Max Holst, who he hopes can help him with this problem. When Max refuses, Steinmetz brings his doppelgänger into being to replace him.

Mood & Themes
doppelgängerparapsychology
Key Collaborators
Jens Ravn Director Witold Leszczyński Director of Photography Lars Brydesen Editor Jens Ravn Screenplay Henrik Stangerup Screenplay Valdemar Holst Novel Helge Refn Production Design Peter Høimark Production Design
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