The Man Who Thought Life
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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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jens Ravn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jens Ravn, Henrik Stangerup
- Original Score
- Per Nørgård
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ASA, Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jens Ravn
Jens Ravn, Henrik Stangerup, Valdemar Holst
Per Nørgård
Witold Leszczyński
Lars Brydesen
Department Leadership Roster
Helge Refn
Production Design
Witold Leszczyński
Director of Photography
Lars Brydesen
Editor
Peter Høimark
Production Design
Jens Ravn
Director
Jens Ravn
Screenplay
Henrik Stangerup
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Thought Life
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What is The Man Who Thought Life about?
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.
Who directed The Man Who Thought Life?
The Man Who Thought Life was directed by Jens Ravn.
Who stars in The Man Who Thought Life?
The principal cast of The Man Who Thought Life includes Preben Neergaard, John Price, Lotte Tarp, Lars Lunøe, Kirsten Rolffes.
When was The Man Who Thought Life released and how long is it?
The Man Who Thought Life was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Thought Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Thought Life was composed by Per Nørgård.
Is The Man Who Thought Life based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Thought Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Valdemar Holst".