Lifespan
1975
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Fons Rademakers, Tina Aumont, Hiram Keller, Klaus Kinski
Original language
English
Crew
Producer
Alexander Whitelaw
Cinematography
Eddy Van Der Enden
Music
Terry Riley
Trailer
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Festival History
- Deauville Film Festival 1975 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Le Secret De La Vie - Terry Riley (1975) | 3 releases, 1975-1978: Philips, Stip Record |
| Cassette | Le Secret De La Vie - Terry Riley (1975) | 1 release, 1976: Philips |
Full credits
| Director | Alexander Whitelaw, Sandy Whitelaw |
| Cast | Fons Rademakers, Tina Aumont, Hiram Keller, Klaus Kinski |
| Producer | Alexander Whitelaw |
| Cinematography | Eddy Van Der Enden |
| Music | Terry Riley |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
