The Element of Crime (1984)
The Element of Crime (1984)
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.

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Cast

Michael Elphick Michael Elphick As: Fisher
Esmond Knight Esmond Knight As: Osborne
Me Me Lai Me Me Lai As: Kim
Jerold Wells Jerold Wells As: Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi Ahmed El Shenawi As: Therapist
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Science Fiction

Language: العربية, English, Deutsch

Release Date: 14 May 1984

Country: DK

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film

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Cast

Directed By

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Director

Åke Sandgren

Åke Sandgren

Second Unit Director

Stine Monty Freddie

Stine Monty Freddie

Continuity

Åke Sandgren

Åke Sandgren

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Screenplay

Niels Vørsel

Niels Vørsel

Screenplay

Production Crew

Jan Richter-Friis

Jan Richter-Friis

Production Assistant

Per Holst

Per Holst

Executive Producer

Liz Cassidy

Liz Cassidy

Casting

Per Årman

Per Årman

Production Manager

Sanne Arnt Torp

Sanne Arnt Torp

Production Manager

Edited By

Michael Frank Nielsen

Michael Frank Nielsen

Color Grading

Tómas Gislason

Tómas Gislason

Editor

Jack Thuesen

Jack Thuesen

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Manon Rasmussen

Manon Rasmussen

Costume Design

Birte Christensen

Birte Christensen

Makeup Artist

Sound

Bo Holten

Bo Holten

Music

Henrik Fleischer

Henrik Fleischer

Location Sound Recordist

Bo Holten

Bo Holten

Conductor

Iben Haahr Andersen

Iben Haahr Andersen

Sound Engineer

Morten Degnbol

Morten Degnbol

Sound Engineer

Peter Englesson

Peter Englesson

Assistant Sound Engineer

Tómas Gislason

Tómas Gislason

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Tom Elling

Tom Elling

Director of Photography

Leif Stubkjær

Leif Stubkjær

Underwater Camera

Søren Berthelin

Søren Berthelin

Camera Operator

Steen Møller Rasmussen

Steen Møller Rasmussen

Camera Operator

Otto Stenov

Otto Stenov

Grip

John Johansen

John Johansen

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Stephen Wakelam

Stephen Wakelam

Translator

Palle Arestrup

Palle Arestrup

Post-Production Manager

Lasse Spang Olsen

Lasse Spang Olsen

Stunt Coordinator

Ole Jacob Victor

Ole Jacob Victor

Stunts

Christel Hammer

Christel Hammer

Public Relations

William Quarshie

William Quarshie

Translator

Peter Høimark

Peter Høimark

Special Effects

Lasse Spang Olsen

Lasse Spang Olsen

Stunts

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