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The Element of Crime (1984)

Genre : Crime, Drama, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Lars von Trier
Writer : Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
Fisher
Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Me Me Lai
Me Me Lai
Kim
Jerold Wells
Jerold Wells
Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Janos Hersko
Janos Hersko
Coroner
Stig Larsson
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper
Harry Harper
Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
Frederik Casby
Frederik Casby
White Policeman
Duke Addabayo
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
Jon Bang Carlsen
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Camilla Overbye
Camilla Overbye
Lotto Girl 1
Maria Behrendt
Maria Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
Mogens Rukov
Mogens Rukov
Librarian
Gotha Andersen
Gotha Andersen
Judge

Crews

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Director
Bo Holten
Bo Holten
Music
Tom Elling
Tom Elling
Director of Photography
Per Holst
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Screenplay
Niels Vørsel
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Steven Wakelam
Steven Wakelam
Translator
William Quarshie
William Quarshie
Translator
Søren Berthelin
Søren Berthelin
Camera Operator
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Camera Operator
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren
Assistant Director
Peter Høimark
Peter Høimark
Production Design
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Property Master
Peter Høimark
Peter Høimark
Special Effects
Eg Norre
Eg Norre
Lighting Technician
Jan Guldbrandsen
Jan Guldbrandsen
Electrician
Jens Gielow
Jens Gielow
Gaffer
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Gaffer
Otto Stenov
Otto Stenov
Grip
Tómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason
Editor
Jack Thuesen
Jack Thuesen
Assistant Editor
Tómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason
Sound Editor
Stine Monty
Stine Monty
Continuity
Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Birte Christensen
Birte Christensen
Makeup Artist
John Johansen
John Johansen
Still Photographer
Lasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunts
O.J. Victor
O.J. Victor
Stunts
Per Årman
Per Årman
Production Manager
Sanne Arnt Torp
Sanne Arnt Torp
Production Manager

Trailers and other movies

The Element of Crime (Forbrydelsens Element) - Trailer 1984

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