The Man Who Thought Life (1969)

Director
Jens Ravn

Main cast
John Price; Preben Neergaard; Lotte Tarp; Lars Lunøe; Kirsten Rolffes

Genres
Horror, Sci-Fi

Description
The mysterious Mr. Steinmetz has the 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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