The Element of Crime (1984)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | da |
| Popularity | 0.45935535714285713 |
Directed By
Lars von Trier
Crew
Lars von Trier
Bo Holten
Tom Elling
Stephen Wakelam
Peter Grant
Jeffrey Nedergaard
John Johansen
Palle Arestrup
Ole Jacob Victor
John Wexøe
Henrik Fleischer
Lasse Spang Olsen
Lars Nielsen
Åke Sandgren
William Knuttel
Christel Hammer
Jan Richter-Friis
Leif Stubkjær
Bo Holten
Stine Monty Freddie
Per Holst
Peter Englesson
Liz Cassidy
Morten Degnbol
Michael Frank Nielsen
Iben Haahr Andersen
Lars von Trier
Eg Norre
Jack Thuesen
John Johansen
Per Årman
Peter Høimark
Søren Berthelin
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Birte Christensen
Niels Vørsel
Tómas Gislason
Åke Sandgren
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Peter Høimark
Jens Gielow
Sanne Arnt Torp
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Tómas Gislason
Lasse Spang Olsen
Otto Stenov
William Quarshie
Manon Rasmussen
Jan Guldbrandsen
TOP 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
Mogens Rukov
Librarian
Gotha Andersen
Judge
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