The Element of Crime

May 14, 1984

1h 44m

★ 6.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Det Danske Filminstitut

Per Holst Filmproduktion

Asta Film

The Element of Crime Trailers

Cast

Fisher

Michael Elphick

Osborne

Esmond Knight

Kim

Me Me Lai

Kramer

Jerold Wells

Therapist

Ahmed El Shenawi

House Keeper

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Coroner

Janos Hersko

Coroner's Assistant

Stig Larsson

Portier 1

Harry Harper

Portier 2

Roman Moszkowicz

Schmuck of Ages

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White Policeman

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