The Element of Crime (1984)
6.4(228)1h 44mMay 14, 1984
Lars von Trier
Director
Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Writers
Rate
Diary
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.
