The Element of Crime (1984)
The Element of Crime (1984)
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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This Movie Is About.
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
Director
Frederik Casby
White Policeman
Niels Vørsel
Writer
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
William Quarshie
Writer
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
Stephen Wakelam
Writer
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Bo Holten
Composer
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Tom Elling
Cinematographer
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
Tómas Gislason
Editor
Mogens Rukov
Librarian
Gotha Andersen
Judge
Liz Cassidy
CastingDirector
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Peter Grant
Props
Morten Degnbol
Sound Engineer
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunts / Stunt Coordinator
Otto Stenov
Grip
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Åke Sandgren
Assistant Director / Second Unit Director
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant
Michael Frank Nielsen
Color Grading
Palle Nybo Arestrup
Post-Production Manager
Peter Høimark
Production Design / Special Effects
Lars Nielsen
Props
Sanne Arnt Torp
Production Manager
Henrik Fleischer
Location Sound Recordist
Per Årman
Production Manager
Birte Christensen
Makeup Artist
Ole Jacob Victor
Stunts
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Camera Operator
Iben Haahr Andersen
Sound Engineer
William Knuttel
Props
John Wexøe
Painter
Søren Berthelin
Camera Operator
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Property Master
Eg Norre
Lighting Technician
Jan Guldbrandsen
Electrician
Jens Gielow
Gaffer
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Gaffer
Jack Thuesen
Assistant Editor
John Johansen
Still Photographer / Props
O.J. Victor
Stunts
Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity
Peter Englesson
Assistant Sound Engineer
Jeffrey Nedergaard
Assistant Production Design
Leif Stubkjær
Underwater Camera
Christel Hammer
Public Relations
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 14, 1984
Original NameForbrydelsens element
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Genres
Wiki.
The Element of Crime (Danish: Forbrydelsens Element) is a 1984 experimental neo-noir crime film co-written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is the first feature film directed by Trier and the first installment of the director's Europa trilogy – succeeded by Epidemic (1987) and Europa (1991).
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