The Element of Crime (1984)
The Element of Crime (1984)
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Plot.
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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Subs
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Cast & Crew.
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
János Herskó
Coroner
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper
Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages / Director / Screenplay
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
Bo Holten
Music / Conductor
Tom Elling
Director of Photography
Stephen Wakelam
Translator
Peter Grant
Props
Jeffrey Nedergaard
Assistant Production Design
John Johansen
Props / Still Photographer
Palle Arestrup
Post-Production Manager
Ole Jacob Victor
Stunts
John Wexøe
Painter
Henrik Fleischer
Location Sound Recordist
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunt Coordinator / Stunts
Lars Nielsen
Props
Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director / Assistant Director
William Knuttel
Props
Christel Hammer
Public Relations
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant
Leif Stubkjær
Underwater Camera
Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Peter Englesson
Assistant Sound Engineer
Liz Cassidy
Casting
Morten Degnbol
Sound Engineer
Michael Frank Nielsen
Color Grading
Iben Haahr Andersen
Sound Engineer
Eg Norre
Lighting Technician
Jack Thuesen
Assistant Editor
Per Årman
Production Manager
Peter Høimark
Production Design / Special Effects
Søren Berthelin
Camera Operator
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Gaffer
Birte Christensen
Makeup Artist
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Tómas Gislason
Sound Editor / Editor
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Property Master
Jens Gielow
Gaffer
Sanne Arnt Torp
Production Manager
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Camera Operator
Otto Stenov
Grip
William Quarshie
Translator
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Jan Guldbrandsen
Electrician
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 14, 1984
Original NameForbrydelsens element
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
cairo
journey in the past
hypnosis
murder
police officer
Wiki.
The Element of Crime (Danish: Forbrydelsens Element) is a 1984 Danish experimental neo-noir crime film co-written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is the first feature film directed by von Trier and the first installment of the director's Europa trilogy — succeeded by Epidemic (1987) and Europa (1991).
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