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The Element of Crime(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-05-14
63%
220 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
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.
Languages: Arabic, English, German.
Countries:
Denmark
ProductionCompanies: 
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Asta Film
Movie: The Element of Crime
Top 10 Billed 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
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