Lifespan (1975)
公開年: 1975
別タイトル: El experimento, Le secret de la vie, Il patto con il diavolo, Lifespan - Das Geheimnis des Lebens
監督: Sandy Whitelaw
制作＆ジャンル
キーワード
キーワード: amsterdam netherlands, cell, doctor, eternal life, ethics, ethics of science, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, immortality, microscope, mouse, mouse as test subject, netherlands, old age home, rope, science, suicide, suicide by hanging, test animal, violation of ethics
ストーリー
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.
概要
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.
