Release Date
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Original Release
May 14, 1984
1h 44m
The Element of Crime (1984)
⭐ 6.4104 min
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.
Director
Lars von Trier
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.4
Cast
Michael Elphick
Fisher
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Esmond Knight
Osborne
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Me Me Lai
Kim
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Jerold Wells
Kramer
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Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
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Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
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Janos Hersko
Coroner
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Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
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Harry Harper
Portier 1
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Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
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Genres
CrimeDramaScience Fiction
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