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
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Michael Elphick
as Fisher
Lars von Trier
as Schmuck of Ages
Me Me Lai
as Kim
Astrid Henning-Jensen
as House Keeper
Stig Larsson
as Coroner's Assistant
Leif Magnusson
as Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Grandfather
Gotha Andersen
as Judge
Jon Bang Carlsen
as Angry Policeman
Camilla Overbye Roos
as Lotto Girl 1
Mogens Rukov
as Librarian
Esmond Knight
as Osborne
Jerold Wells
as Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
as Therapist
Crew
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Bo Holten
Music, Conductor
Palle Arestrup
Post-Production Manager
Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director, Assistant Director
Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity
Per Holst
Executive Producer
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Lars von Trier
Director, Screenplay
William Knuttel
Props
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant