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104 min 1984 IMDb 6.4

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The Element of Crime

Crime, Drama, Science Fiction

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee
Director Lars von Trier
Status Released
Release Date 1984-05-14

Storyline

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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