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The Element of Crime

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Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1984-05-14

Runtime: 104 mins

Director: Lars von Trier

Spoken language: العربية, English, Deutsch

Genres: Crime, Drama, Science Fiction

Original title: The Element of Crime

Production Companies: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film

Production Countries: Denmark

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