

The Element of Crime
1984 · Movie · 1h 44m · NR
CrimeDramaScience Fiction
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
66/100
Key crew
- Lars von TrierDirector
- Lars von TrierScreenplay
- Niels VørselScreenplay
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
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