The Element of Crime

The Element of Crime

1984 · 104 min · DA · NR · 6.4 (172 votes)
Dir. Lars von Trier · Starring Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi, Astrid Henning-Jensen
CrimeDramaScience Fiction

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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A descent into a rain-slicked, oppressive future where reality blurs. This film feels like a fever dream, a labyrinthine investigation that consumes the investigator, leaving you disoriented and questioning everything.

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