The Element of Crime
Forbrydelsens element
Release: 1984-05-14
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.4
Crime
Drama
Science Fiction
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.
Production Countries
Denmark
Production Companies
Det Danske Filminstitut
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Asta Film
Cast
Michael Elphick
as Fisher
Esmond Knight
as Osborne
Me Me Lai
as Kim
Jerold Wells
as Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
as Therapist
Astrid Henning-Jensen
as House Keeper
Stig Larsson
as Coroner's Assistant
Lars von Trier
as Schmuck of Ages
Jon Bang Carlsen
as Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
as Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Grandfather
Camilla Overbye Roos
as Lotto Girl 1
Mogens Rukov
as Librarian
Gotha Andersen
as Judge
Crew
Lars von Trier
Director
Bo Holten
Music
Palle Arestrup
Post-Production Manager
Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunt Coordinator
William Knuttel
Props
Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant
Bo Holten
Conductor
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Lars von Trier
Screenplay
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Åke Sandgren
Assistant Director
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunts