The Man Who Thought Life (1969)
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.
Director:
Jens Ravn
Writers:
Jens Ravn, Henrik Stangerup.
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Preben Neergaard as Max Holst |
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John Price as Steinmetz |
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Lotte Tarp as Susanne |
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Lars Lunøe as Robert |
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Kirsten Rolffes as Værtinden |
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Ejner Federspiel as Butleren |
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Elith Pio as Overlægen |
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Jørgen Beck as Kriminalassistenten |
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Tove Maës as Kasserersken |
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Kai Christoffersen as Tjeneren |
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Nuni Tholstrup as Sygeplejerske |
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Marchen Passer as Sygeplejerske |
| Art | Helge Refn | Production Design |
| Camera | Witold Leszczyński | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lars Brydesen | Editor |
| Sound | Per Nørgård | Music |
| Art | Peter Høimark | Production Design |
| Sound | Per Meinertsen | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lene Ravn Henriksen | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jørgen Hinsch | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jens Ravn | Director |
| Writing | Jens Ravn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henrik Stangerup | Dialogue |
| Directing | Gert Fredholm | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Annemarie Aaes | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Hørsholm Kirke | Location Manager |
| Camera | Claus Ørsted | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Morten Bo | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Jimmy Leavens | Key Grip |
| Art | Jimmy Leavens | Props |
| Art | John Wexøe | Painter |
| Writing | Valdemar Holst | Novel |
| Writing | Henrik Stangerup | Screenplay |