The Element of Crime (1984)
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.
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: May 14, 1984
Cast
- Michael Elphick - Fisher
- Esmond Knight - Osborne
- Me Me Lai - Kim
- Jerold Wells - Kramer
- Ahmed El Shenawi - Therapist
- Astrid Henning-Jensen - House Keeper
- Janos Hersko - Coroner
- Stig Larsson - Coroner's Assistant
- Harry Harper - Portier 1
- Roman Moszkowicz - Portier 2
Screenplay
- Lars von Trier (Screenplay)
- Niels Vørsel (Screenplay)
Music: Bo Holten
Cinematography: Tom Elling
Editing: Tómas Gislason
Production: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film
Country: Denmark
Language: العربية, English, Deutsch
Original Language: da
Keywords
cairo, journey in the past, hypnosis, murder, police officer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Element of Crime about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Element of Crime?
- The Element of Crime was directed by Lars von Trier.
- Who stars in The Element of Crime?
- The Element of Crime stars Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi, Astrid Henning-Jensen.
- How long is The Element of Crime?
- The Element of Crime has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Element of Crime?
- The Element of Crime is a Crime, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Element of Crime produced?
- The Element of Crime was produced in Denmark.