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  • The Element of Crime (1984)
  • Not Rated
    104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Element of Crime (1984)
Not Rated
104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.
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Director
Lars von Trier (as Lars Von Trier)
Writers
Lars von Trier | Niels Vørsel | William Quarshie (dialogue translation) | Stephen Wakelam (dialogue translation) (as Steven Wakelam)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Oct 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Esmond Knight
Osborne Osborne   See fewer
Me Me Lai
Kim (as Meme Lai) Kim (as Meme Lai)   See fewer
Jerold Wells
Kramer Kramer   See fewer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist Therapist   See fewer
Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper House Keeper   See fewer
János Herskó
Coroner (as Janos Hersko) Coroner (as Janos Hersko)   See fewer
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant Coroner's Assistant   See fewer
Harry Harper
Portier 1 Portier 1   See fewer
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2 Portier 2   See fewer
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages (as Lars Von Trier) Schmuck of Ages (as Lars Von Trier)   See fewer
Frederik Casby
White Policeman White Policeman   See fewer
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman Black Policeman   See fewer
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman (as Jon Bang-Carlsen) Angry Policeman (as Jon Bang-Carlsen)   See fewer
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest Hotel Guest   See fewer
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather (as Preben Leerdorff-Rye) Grandfather (as Preben Leerdorff-Rye)   See fewer
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1 (as Camilla Overbye) Lotto Girl 1 (as Camilla Overbye)   See fewer
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2 (as Maria Behrendt) Lotto Girl 2 (as Maria Behrendt)   See fewer
Mogens Rukov
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
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