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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.
The Man Who Thought Life (1969) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Jens Ravn, released on May 9, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Preben Neergaard, John Price, Lotte Tarp and Lars Lunøe. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Preben Neergaard
as Max Holst
John Price
as Steinmetz
Lotte Tarp
as Susanne
Lars Lunøe
as Robert
Kirsten Rolffes
as Værtinden
Ejner Federspiel
as Butleren
Elith Pio
as Overlægen
Jørgen Beck
as Kriminalassistenten
Tove Maës
as Kasserersken
Kai Christoffersen
as Tjeneren
Nuni Tholstrup
as Sygeplejerske
Marchen Passer
as Sygeplejerske
Directed by Jens Ravn, written by Jens Ravn, Henrik Stangerup and Valdemar Holst.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 21 ratings.
Very Twilight Zone This reminds me of several renditions of episodes of The Twilight Zone, both the classical and the remakes. The tone is very much the same, and the lack of consistent rules other than the whims of the antagonist makes for a suitably tense and scary situation for our hero. The movie has aged well and has done its special effects well enough so that you can enjoy them even now. Which might be rarer…
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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The main cast of The Man Who Thought Life (1969) includes Preben Neergaard, John Price, Lotte Tarp, Lars Lunøe and Kirsten Rolffes. The film was directed by Jens Ravn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man Who Thought Life was released on May 9, 1969 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Man Who Thought Life (1969) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
