
The Element of Crime
6.4/10
Release: 14/05/1984
Duration: 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.
Country: Denmark
Language: Arabic, English, German
Director:Lars von Trier
Writers
| Screenplay:Lars von Trier
| Screenplay:Niels Vørsel
Production
Det Danske Filminstitut
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Asta Film