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The Element of Crime (1984) [NR]

Release Date:
May 14, 1984

Original Title:
Forbrydelsens element

Alternate Titles:
A bűn mélysége
Documentos sangrientos
Element of crime - A bűn mélysége
Förbrytelsens element
L'element del crim
Rikoselementti
The Last Tourist in Europe
To stoiheio tou eglimatos
Елемент злочину
Элемент преступления

Genres:
Crime | Drama | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Asta Film
Det Danske Filminstitut
Per Holst Filmproduktion

Production Countries:
Denmark

Ratings / Certifications:
AR: +13  DK: 15  FI: K-16  IT: T  KR: 18  SE: 15  US: NR 

Runtime: 104

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Assistant Director:
Åke Sandgren

Assistant Editor:
Jack Thuesen

Assistant Production Design:
Jeffrey Nedergaard

Assistant Sound Engineer:
Peter Englesson

Camera Operator:
Søren Berthelin
Steen Møller Rasmussen

Casting:
Liz Cassidy

Color Grading:
Michael Frank Nielsen

Conductor:
Bo Holten

Continuity:
Stine Monty Freddie

Costume Design:
Manon Rasmussen

Director:
Lars von Trier

Director of Photography:
Tom Elling

Editor:
Tómas Gislason

Electrician:
Jan Guldbrandsen

Executive Producer:
Per Holst

Gaffer:
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Jens Gielow

Grip:
Otto Stenov

Lighting Technician:
Eg Norre

Location Sound Recordist:
Henrik Fleischer

Makeup Artist:
Birte Christensen

Music:
Bo Holten

Painter:
John Wexøe

Post-Production Manager:
Palle Arestrup

Production Assistant:
Jan Richter-Friis

Production Design:
Peter Høimark

Production Manager:
Per Årman
Sanne Arnt Torp

Property Master:
Tove Robert Rasmussen

Props:
John Johansen
Peter Grant
Lars Nielsen
William Knuttel

Public Relations:
Christel Hammer

Screenplay:
Lars von Trier
Niels Vørsel

Second Unit Director:
Åke Sandgren

Sound Editor:
Tómas Gislason

Sound Engineer:
Iben Haahr Andersen
Morten Degnbol

Special Effects:
Peter Høimark

Still Photographer:
John Johansen

Stunt Coordinator:
Lasse Spang Olsen

Stunts:
Ole Jacob Victor
Lasse Spang Olsen

Translator:
Stephen Wakelam
William Quarshie

Underwater Camera:
Leif Stubkjær

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