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The Element of Crime

The Element of Crime

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Crime   Drama   Science Fiction
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Arabic , English , German
📆 Date Released: 1984-05-14
⌚ Running Time: 104 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.373

Beloved Cast

Michael Elphick original image
Fisher
Michael Elphick
Esmond Knight original image
Osborne
Esmond Knight
Me Me Lai original image
Kim
Me Me Lai
Jerold Wells original image
Kramer
Jerold Wells
Ahmed El Shenawi original image
Therapist
Ahmed El Shenawi
Astrid Henning-Jensen original image
House Keeper
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Janos Hersko original image
Coroner
Janos Hersko
Stig Larsson original image
Coroner's Assistant
Stig Larsson
Harry Harper original image
Portier 1
Harry Harper
Roman Moszkowicz original image
Portier 2
Roman Moszkowicz
Lars von Trier original image
Schmuck of Ages
Lars von Trier
Frederik Casby original image
White Policeman
Frederik Casby
Duke Addabayo original image
Black Policeman
Duke Addabayo
Jon Bang Carlsen original image
Angry Policeman
Jon Bang Carlsen
Leif Magnusson original image
Hotel Guest
Leif Magnusson
Preben Lerdorff Rye original image
Grandfather
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Camilla Overbye Roos original image
Lotto Girl 1
Camilla Overbye Roos
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt original image
Lotto Girl 2
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Mogens Rukov original image
Librarian
Mogens Rukov
Gotha Andersen original image
Judge
Gotha Andersen

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