The Element of Crime (1984)

1h 44m · 14 May 1984

Crime Drama Science Fiction

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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.

Movie ID	83964
Genre	Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
Director	Lars von Trier
Main cast	Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi, Astrid Henning-Jensen, Janos Hersko, Stig Larsson
Release date	14 May 1984
Release year	1984
Language	Arabic
Duration	104 min (1h 44m)
Rating	6.4 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Det Danske Filminstitut