- HD 1080
- Runtime: 104m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: da
- Country: Denmark
- Director: Lars von Trier
- Stars: Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi
- keywords: cairo, journey in the past, hypnosis, murder, police officer
- Production_studio: Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film
- providers: MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- The The Element of Crime is featured in the top rankings of 1984
- #79 in Top Drama Movies of 1984
- #16 in Top Crime Movies of 1984
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.