The Element of Crime (movie)
Forbrydelsens element- User score: 6.4
- Production country: Denmark
- Producer: Lars von Trier
- Production companies: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
- Release date: 5/14/1984
- Run time: 104 min.
Movie description
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.
