Plot Summary
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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Lars von Trier
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The Element of Crime was directed by Lars von Trier and released in 1984.
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The Element of Crime has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1984-05-14
- Status
- Released