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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
Gotha Andersen
Judge
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Me Me Lai
Kim
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Jerold Wells
Kramer
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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