The Element of Crime (1984)
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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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| Director | Lars von Trier |
| Cast | Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi |
| Year | 1984 |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Genres | Drama, History, Crime, Thriller, Mystery |
| Available in | 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇷 Brasile 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Cile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇽 Messico 🇵🇪 Perù 🇹🇷 Turchia 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
