The Man Who Thought Life
1969, Danish. Directed by Jens Ravn.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 9 May 1969
- Original title
- Manden der tænkte ting
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Jens Ravn, Henrik Stangerup
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The Man Who Thought Life runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Man Who Thought Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 May 1969. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Thought Life?
If you liked The Man Who Thought Life, try The Asphyx, The Invisible Man, The Medusa Touch.
Who directed The Man Who Thought Life?
The Man Who Thought Life (1969) was directed by Jens Ravn and stars Preben Neergaard, John Price, Lotte Tarp.