The Element of Crime (1984)
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.
Cast
Michael Elphick
Fisher
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Me Me Lai
Kim
Jerold Wells
Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Mogens Rukov
Librarian
Gotha Andersen
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The Limits of Control
Blindfire
The Bone Collector
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Destroyer
The Little Things
Fallen
Trafficking
Black Site
The First Deadly Sin
A Crooked Somebody
Cop Land
Shimmer Lake
Stolen
In the Electric Mist
Out of Exile
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Cape Fear
The Nile Hilton Incident
The Double