The Element of Crime

The Element of CrimeMovie

(1984) · Original: Forbrydelsens element
HD ★ 6.4 Duration: 1h 44mTMDB: 6.4 DADenmark

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.

Director: Lars von Trier
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About The Element of Crime

The Element of Crime is a 1984 crime, drama, science fiction movie directed by Lars von Trier.

The production information lists a runtime of 1h 44m, production credits from Denmark, an original language code of DA.

The credited cast includes Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.

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