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The Element of Crime (Danish: Forbrydelsens Element) is a 1984 experimental neo-noir crime film co-written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is the first feature film directed by von Trier and the first installment of the director's Europa trilogy – succeeded by Epidemic (1987) and Europa (1991).
A futuristic film noir by Lars von Trier about a cop investigating a serial killer in Europe. The film is based on a treatise by the director's former mentor and features hypnosis, nudity, and surreal elements.
- (11K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Lars von Trier
- 1984-05-14
Jan 17, 2023 · Original title: Forbrydelsens element Directed by: Lars von Trier Year: 1984 Country: Denmark Genre (s): Crime, Sci-fi, Thriller Rated: NR SYNOPSIS: Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one...
- 2 min
- 9K
- Allusion to Shadow
Fisher (Michael Elphick), 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 ...
- (15)
- Michael Elphick
- Lars Von Trier
- Sci-Fi
The Element of Crime. Lars von Trier’s stunning debut feature is a grungily expressionistic hallucination—a trancelike trawl through fractured memories, a murder mystery, and the psychic limbo of cultural displacement.
- Fisher
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.
Sep 18, 2000 · Drenched in mud and rain, The Element of Crime inhabits a true twilight zone, bereft of heroes and integrity. Fisher’s obsessive attempt to enter the very mind and integument of a serial killer leads him on an ominous journey through a Germany that seems devastated by more than just war.
