Lifespan (1975)
Release Year: 1975
Nation: Netherlands, United States
Alternative Title: El experimento, Le secret de la vie, Il patto con il diavolo, Lifespan - Das Geheimnis des Lebens
Director: Sandy Whitelaw
Writer: Alva Ruben, Judith Rascoe, Sandy Whitelaw
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Sandy Whitelaw
Companies: Whitepal Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Story
In 'Lifespan', cult actor Klaus Kinski plays Nicolas Ulrich, a ruthless industrialist obsessed with finding the elixir of life. He convinces a young American scientist to join him in his quest. The story unfolds in Amsterdam, where they manipulate unsuspecting residents of an old-age home as subjects for their life-lengthening serum. The pursuit ends in tragedy, with suicide, death, and madness ensuing.
Summary
Directed by Sandy Whitelaw in 1975, 'Lifespan' is a dark existential thriller that blends drama, mystery, sci-fi, and thriller genres. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Amsterdam, the film explores themes of obsession with immortality, manipulation, and the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition.
