Movie·1984·1h 44m
The Element of Crime
Country
Denmark
Language
Arabic
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The Story
Original title: Forbrydelsens element
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.
Written By
Niels Vørsel
Producer
Per Holst
Cinematography
Tom Elling
Editor
Tómas Gislason
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Michael Elphick
Fisher
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Me Me Lai
Kim
Jerold Wells
Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
Janos Hersko
Coroner
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper
Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
Frederik Casby
White Policeman
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
// crew
Crew
Tom Elling
Director of Photography
Lars von Trier
Director, Screenplay
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Tómas Gislason
Editor
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