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.
Credits
Lifespan Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Klaus Kinski
He was 48, 65 years old when he died
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as Nicholas Ulrich |
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Tina Aumont
She was 29, 60 years old when she died
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as Anna |
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Hiram Keller
He was 31, 52 years old when he died
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as Dr. Ben Land |
Lifespan Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Sandy Whitelaw as Director. She was 45 (84) years old when She died
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Directing |
