The Element of Crime (1984)
Forbrydelsens element
104 min
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.
- Release date
- May 14, 1984
- Country of origin
- Denmark
- Music
- Bo Holten
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Trailer
Cast
- Michael Elphick as Fisher
- Esmond Knight as Osborne
- Me Me Lai as Kim
- Jerold Wells as Kramer
- Ahmed El Shenawi as Therapist
- Astrid Henning-Jensen as House Keeper
- Stig Larsson as Coroner's Assistant
- Lars von Trier as Schmuck of Ages
- Jon Bang Carlsen as Angry Policeman
- Leif Magnusson as Hotel Guest
- Preben Lerdorff Rye as Grandfather
- Camilla Overbye Roos as Lotto Girl 1
- Mogens Rukov as Librarian
- Gotha Andersen as Judge
- János Herskó as Coroner
- Harry Harper as Portier 1
- Roman Moszkowicz as Portier 2
Crew
- Lars von Trier · Director
- Lars von Trier · Writer
- Niels Vørsel · Writer
- William Quarshie · Writer
- Stephen Wakelam · Writer
- Bo Holten · Composer
- Tom Elling · Cinematographer
- Tómas Gislason · Editor
- Liz Cassidy · Casting director
- Peter Høimark · Production designer