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The Element of Crime
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.
The Element of Crime
May 14, 1984
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Cast (20)
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Michael Elphick
Fisher
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Esmond Knight
Osborne
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Me Me Lai
Kim
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Jerold Wells
Kramer
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Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
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Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
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Janos Hersko
Coroner
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Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
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Harry Harper
Portier 1
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Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
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Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
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Frederik Casby
White Policeman
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Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
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Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
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Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
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Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
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Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
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Maria Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
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Mogens Rukov
Librarian
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Gotha Andersen
Judge
Crew (46)
Directing
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Lars von Trier
Director
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Åke Sandgren
Assistant Director
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Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director
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Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity
Writing
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Lars von Trier
Screenplay
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Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
Production
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Per Holst
Executive Producer
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Sanne Arnt Torp
Production Manager
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Liz Cassidy
Casting
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Jan Richter-Friis
Production Assistant
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Per Årman
Production Manager
Sound
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Bo Holten
Conductor
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Bo Holten
Music
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Peter Englesson
Assistant Sound Engineer
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Tómas Gislason
Sound Editor
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Morten Degnbol
Sound Engineer
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Henrik Fleischer
Location Sound Recordist
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Iben Haahr Andersen
Sound Engineer
Art
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Tove Robert Rasmussen
Property Master
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Peter Grant
Props
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John Wexøe
Painter
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Peter Høimark
Production Design
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John Johansen
Props
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William Knuttel
Props
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Lars Nielsen
Props
Camera
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Tom Elling
Director of Photography
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Søren Berthelin
Camera Operator
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John Johansen
Still Photographer
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Otto Stenov
Grip
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Steen Møller Rasmussen
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
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Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
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Birte Christensen
Makeup Artist
Crew
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Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunts
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Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunt Coordinator
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Stephen Wakelam
Translator
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Ole Jacob Victor
Stunts
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Special Effects
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William Quarshie
Translator
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Palle Arestrup
Post-Production Manager
Editing
Lighting
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Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Gaffer
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Eg Norre
Lighting Technician
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Jan Guldbrandsen
Electrician
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Jens Gielow
Gaffer