The Element of Crime poster

The Element of Crime

Forbrydelsens element

1984·103'

Lars von Trier

CrimeDramaScience Fiction

Danish

Letterboxd TMDB #9063

Stills

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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.

Cast

Michael Elphick Michael Elphick FisherEsmond Knight Esmond Knight OsborneMe Me Lai Me Me Lai KimJerold Wells Jerold Wells KramerAhmed El Shenawi Ahmed El Shenawi TherapistAstrid Henning-Jensen Astrid Henning-Jensen House Keeper
Janos Hersko CoronerStig Larsson Stig Larsson Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz Portier 2Lars von Trier Lars von Trier Schmuck of Ages
Frederik Casby White Policeman

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