The Element of Crime
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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.
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
Cast
Michael Elphick
Esmond Knight
Me Me Lai
Jerold Wells
Ahmed El Shenawi
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Janos Hersko
Stig Larsson
Harry Harper
Roman Moszkowicz
Lars von Trier
Frederik Casby
Duke Addabayo
Jon Bang Carlsen
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