Frans Mulder, an actor known for his work in the 1970s, appears in Lifespan (1975), a film that delves into the complexities of human existence. Set against a backdrop of existential inquiry, Mulder's performance contributes to the film's exploration of mortality and the human condition. His role adds a layer of depth to this cult classic, making it a significant piece within the genre of exploitation cinema.
Lifespan
C doctor trying to develop a serum to lengthen life tries his formula out on the unsuspecting residents of an old-age home.Mourning the death of a colleague who dabbled in the secrets of immortality, an American scientist (Hiram Keller) traces his dead friend’s associations to a reclusive industrialist known as “the Swiss Man.” When this mystery man turns out to be the maniacal (surprise, surprise) Klaus Kinski, the possibilities of subverting the laws of both God and man become terrifying and tragic. Cult icon Klaus Kinski features in this dark and intriguing existential thriller. He plays the mysterious “Swiss Man” – ruthless industrialist Nicolas Ulrich – who is obsessed with a search for the elixir of life. He tricks a young American scientist into joining him on his demonic quest. A quest that ends in suicide, death and madness.
