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The Element of Crime
1984, May 14
1h 44m
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.
Directed by
Lars von Trier
Michael Elphick
Fisher
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Me Me Lai
Kim
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Gotha Andersen
Judge
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Jerold Wells
Kramer
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Janos Hersko
Coroner
Harry Harper
Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
Frederik Casby
White Policeman
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
Ole Jacob Victor
Birte Christensen
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