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The Element of Crime

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Calorie Rating: 146
Released: 1984-05-14
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Studios: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film,


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 / Directors

Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director

Åke Sandgren
Assistant Director


Cast

Michael Elphick
Character: Fisher
Esmond Knight
Character: Osborne
Me Me Lai
Character: Kim

Jerold Wells
Character: Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Character: Therapist
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Character: House Keeper

Janos Hersko
Character: Coroner
Stig Larsson
Character: Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper
Character: Portier 1

Roman Moszkowicz
Character: Portier 2
Lars von Trier
Character: Schmuck of Ages
Frederik Casby
Character: White Policeman

Duke Addabayo
Character: Black Policeman
Jon Bang Carlsen
Character: Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
Character: Hotel Guest

Preben Lerdorff Rye
Character: Grandfather
Camilla Overbye Roos
Character: Lotto Girl 1
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Character: Lotto Girl 2

Mogens Rukov
Character: Librarian
Gotha Andersen
Character: Judge


Production and Crew

Tom Elling
Director of Photography

Palle Arestrup
Post-Production Manager

Jeffrey Nedergaard
Assistant Production Design

Henrik Fleischer
Location Sound Recordist
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunt Coordinator

Leif Stubkjær
Underwater Camera
Bo Holten
Conductor

Christel Hammer
Public Relations
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant
Per Holst
Executive Producer

Iben Haahr Andersen
Sound Engineer
Morten Degnbol
Sound Engineer

Peter Englesson
Assistant Sound Engineer
Lars von Trier
Screenplay

Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Søren Berthelin
Camera Operator

Peter Høimark
Production Design
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Property Master

Peter Høimark
Special Effects
Eg Norre
Lighting Technician


Jack Thuesen
Assistant Editor
Tómas Gislason
Sound Editor

Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Birte Christensen
Makeup Artist
John Johansen
Still Photographer

Per Årman
Production Manager
Sanne Arnt Torp
Production Manager