The Element of Crime 1984

Directed by Lars von Trier

1h 44m · crime, drama, science fiction · Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai

6.4 on TMDB

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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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