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The Element of Crime

The Element of Crime

IMDB:

6.3
The Element of Crime

Released

5/14/1984

Duration

1h 44m

Genre

Crime, Drama, Science Fiction

Country

Denmark

Cast

Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai

Overview

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.

Cast

Michael Elphick

Fisher

Michael Elphick

Esmond Knight

Osborne

Esmond Knight

Me Me Lai

Kim

Me Me Lai

Jerold Wells

Kramer

Jerold Wells

Ahmed El Shenawi

Therapist

Ahmed El Shenawi

Astrid Henning-Jensen

House Keeper

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Janos Hersko

Coroner

Janos Hersko

Stig Larsson

Coroner's Assistant

Stig Larsson

Harry Harper

Portier 1

Harry Harper

Roman Moszkowicz

Portier 2

Roman Moszkowicz

Lars von Trier

Schmuck of Ages

Lars von Trier

Frederik Casby

White Policeman

Frederik Casby

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