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Film · 1984
The Element of Crime
1h 44mNRDirected by Lars von Trier
- Crime
- Drama
- Science Fiction
Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims the lives of several young girls. Fisher, unable to find the culprit, turns to Osbourne, a writer who was once respected for his contributions to the field of criminology. Fisher begins to use Osbourne's technique, which involves empathizing with serial killers; however, as the detective becomes increasingly engrossed in this method, things take a disturbing turn.
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Cast
Michael ElphickFisher
Esmond KnightOsborne
Me Me LaiKim
Jerold WellsKramer
Ahmed El ShenawiTherapist
Astrid Henning-JensenHouse Keeper- Janos HerskoCoroner
Stig LarssonCoroner's Assistant- Harry HarperPortier 1
- Roman MoszkowiczPortier 2
Lars von TrierSchmuck of Ages- Frederik CasbyWhite Policeman
Details
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Writer
- Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
- Cinematography
- Tom Elling
- Editor
- Tómas Gislason
- Release
- May 14, 1984
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- NR
- Language
- Arabic, English, German
- Studio
- Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film
- TMDB score
- 6.4 / 10 from 240 votes
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