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.
Title | The Element of Crime |
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Year | 1984 |
Genre | Crime, Drama, Science Fiction |
Country | Denmark |
Studio | Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film |
Cast | Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi, Astrid Henning-Jensen |
Crew | Lars von Trier (Director), Bo Holten (Music), Tom Elling (Director of Photography), Stephen Wakelam (Translator), Palle Arestrup (Post-Production Manager), Åke Sandgren (Second Unit Director) |
Keyword | cairo, journey in the past, hypnosis, murder, police officer |
Release | May 14, 1984 |
Runtime | 104 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.40 / 10 by 199 users |
Popularity | 7 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | العربية, English, Deutsch |